The NFL running back was indicted by a Texas grand jury, alleging he was recklessly or by criminal negligence hurting his young son. The Minnesota Viking is accused of spanking his 4-year-old son with a tree branch. Spanking a child is not illegal in any state in the United States, leaving many to wonder when the act of discipline is considered abusive.
Tom Corson with the Kern County Network for Children said when it comes to categorizing an act as abusive, the intent of the alleged abuser is taken into consideration along with the extent of the injuries.
General neglect counts for 90 percent of child abuse cases in Kern County. Corson added that physical abuse is about 7 or 8 percent of the local cases. Mark Paford with the Kern County District Attorney's Office said there is no standard of how the county charges child abuse cases.
I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child. The Kern County Network for Children provides a number of resources for families involved in abuse cases. The center said it's services have brought 60 percent of the families involved in child abuse cases back home within a year. If you suspect abuse of a child, you are urged to call Tue, 25 Feb GMT Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.
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