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“It’s been nearly five years since Harmony was murdered by her father, and we continue to learn the disturbing details of how our systems failed her. Changes are happening in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but the fact remains that there were numerous failed opportunities to save this beautiful child,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
“We all have a responsibility to report abuse if we suspect it. If we don’t believe that our reports are being taken seriously, we encourage individuals to call the Office of the Child Advocate to seek assistance,” she said. Union Leader December 22, 2024 The system, [Haley} Dempsey has concluded, is broken.
That realization is unfortunately common for survivors of child sexual abuse who choose to pursue legal action, according to Amanda Grady Sexton, the director of public affairs at the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. “We owe it to victims and to survivors and to the public to ensure that we create systems that are victim-centered and trauma-informed,” Grady Sexton said. “There are ways that law enforcement and prosecutors can absolutely create a system that victims are going to be more comfortable engaging in.” Concord Monitor November 30, 2024 |
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New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
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