Police Won’t Charge Sitter Who Hit Toddler
SHERWOOD, OREGON – A loophole in an Oregon state law is keeping police there from charging a babysitter who admitted to attackingΒ a toddler. The boy had a black eye, bruises and scratches after being left with the sitter.
Police told the child’sΒ parents there wasn’t enough evidence for charges.
Plus, a state law requires proof child abuse victims were in substantial pain, but the boy, who is 1 year old, is too young to talk. At last check, a petition to change the law has nearly 34,000 signatures.
You can view and sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/justice-rives-kistler-chief-justice-thomas-a-balmer-justice-martha-lee-walters-and-justice-jack-justice-for-child-abuse-victims-who-are-too-young-to-speak-up-for-themselves
