The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 156, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 18, 2009 Page: 7 of 12
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Page 8A ★ TEhe Bastrop gtduertiser
Saturday, April, 18 2009 4mj
Arts, u Iture & Lifestyle
Abused chi dren locus o tand By Me
Victims
Continued from Page 1A
to watch area youth place multi-
colored pinwheels around the
courthouse lawn to show their sup-
port and symbolize the number of
abused children. They also
enjoyed popcorn served up by
Bikers Against Child Abuse, face
painting and balloons tied into ani-
mal shapes.
Michelle Vainwright, 11,
reflected the knowledge and pur-
pose of the children who were
present. She said she planned to
ask her fifth grade classmates at
Bastrop Intermediate School to
write an essay about the subject of
child abuse.
With her mother nearby and
nodding in agreement, Michelle
said, "I don't think fifth grade is
too young to know about the signs
of child abuse."
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace
Chris Duggan told the crowd,
"Nobody deserves to live in fear -
especially children."
He then asked people to pause
for a moment: "Think about the
abused kids who don't get report-
ed. Spend 15 seconds and think
about that."
Signs of child abuse
Cheryl Gartner, executive direc-
tor of the Children's Advocacy
Center, said it's important for all
community members to recognize
signs of child abuse.
"If you suspect a child is being
abused, by law, you must report
it," Gartner said. "It is not the duty
of the reporter to determine if the
abuse is actual or not - that is the
duty of the investigating agencies
in place to protect children."
The child abuse hotline is 1-
800-252-5400.
"These reports can be made
without releasing your name, if
you are concerned about confiden-
tiality," Gartner emphasized.
She also listed signs of abuse:
1.) Changes in behavior such as
unexplained fear, anxiety, depres-
sion, aggression or becoming with-
drawn.
2.) A return to earlier childhood
behaviors such as thumb sucking,
bed-wetting and fear of the dark or
strangers.
3.) Unexplained injuries (such
as self cutting) or a fear of going
home or going places with the per-
son who is abusing them.
4.) Changes in eating, sleeping
and hygiene patterns are also sig-
nals of potential abuse.
5.) Inappropriate sexual behav-
ior and use of such language, use
of drugs, alcohol or carrying a
weapon.
Help is always available by
calling the Children's Advocacy
Center (321-6161), The Texas
Abuse hotline (1-800-252-5400),
the Family Crisis Center (hotline:
303-7755 or toll-free at 1-888-311-
7755) or Court Appointed Special
Advocates. (303-2272).
The Children's Advocacy
Center (CAC) provides services
for sexually abused children and
their non-offending family mem-
bers. The Family Crisis Center
(FCC) provides services for fami-
lies impacted by domestic (physi-
cal) abuse and sexually abused
adults. Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA) serves as the
child's voice throughout civil pro-
ceedings.
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Brandi Vinklarek and daugher Adrianna mirror the solemnity of people who gath-
ered at the courthouse Thursday to hear about child abuse and what can be done
about it.
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Advertiser photos by Terry Hagerty
Adults joined hands as children in the center sang the song, "Stand By Me."
i
Tonda Owens, program director with Child
Protective Services, gave statistics about child
abuse.
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Brayden Jahns, 9, receives a shaped balloon.
Bikers Against Child Abuse gave support.
Breaile Jahns, left, and Katie Fox listen intently to
speakers on child abuse.
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Wright, Cyndi. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 156, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 18, 2009, newspaper, April 18, 2009; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth252574/m1/7/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.