Posts by Amanda Jarrett

Over the last three years, Karen Asprilla has dedicated her career to the children of Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County. Karen has always felt deeply passionate about making a difference in the lives of children. Though it took time for her to figure out exactly how she wanted to make a difference, her drive to…

Images and videos that show a child engaged in a sexual activity, or even appearing to engage in a sexual activity constitutes child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The legal term in the United States is child pornography. So, why are we calling it something different? Child pornography implies consent, and a child cannot legally give…

When children are happy or sad, angry or silly, excited or exhausted, their expressions and their behavior are usually transparent and easy to interpret. But 12-year-old Bethy’s face held no expression and her 10-year-old brother wouldn’t raise his head or make eye contact when they walked into the library late in the afternoon on a sunny…

The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), all partners of the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), say financial sextortion involving children and teenagers is at an all-time high. Nationally, law enforcement has identified at least 3,000 victims in the past year. Financial sextortion most often happens online,…

The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), all partners of the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), say financial sextortion involving children and teenagers is at an all-time high. Nationally, law enforcement has identified at least 3,000 victims in the past year. NCMEC says parents should take the…

Joseph is a big name for a little boy. As a little boy, he didn’t have much autonomy over his life. He was subject to the life his parents chose for themselves, and in turn, chose for him. Joseph’s parents worked hard and also partied hard. They were gone from home a lot. He wasn’t…

“I want to make sure that victims have a voice.” Kate Hall knows firsthand why that’s important. When she was younger, she saw how sexual abuse could impact a victim. While she was not a victim of sexual abuse, this experience impacted her profoundly, leading her, years later, to the National Children’s Advocacy Center. As…

Giving to the NCAC is as easy as making a purchase on Amazon! Once you select the NCAC as your charity on Amazon, a portion of every purchase will be donated to the NCAC. Setting up Amazon Smile is just as easy. Sign in to your Amazon Account Go to the webpage smile.amazon.com/charitylists Scroll down…

With names like Bowlin’ in the Money, Livin’ on a Spare, and Gutt-er-done one might mistake the Inaugural Lawn Bowling Event as all fun and games. But don’t be fooled; the competition was fierce and came down to the wire. Teams gathered on Butler Green at Campus 805 just after 5:30 pm on a hot…

“It’s my passion,” Marilyn Grundy said one September morning in front of a crowd of friends and former coworkers at the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC). A petite woman with a quick wit and warm smile, Marilyn naturally puts you at ease. But don’t let her small stature fool you. Marilyn Grundy is a giant…