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| Just one question,The biggest problem I face a lot is the left behind parent. Most can't afford a lawyer and they are at their wits end as to what next. How can I help these parents? |
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OVCRC |
05/23/2007 |
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| What are some unique challenges for cases involving high risk missing persons (i.e., a person requiring medical attention or who is mentally disabled)? |
Michael T. |
05/23/2007 |
The time element is the most pressing challenge. Communicati...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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Obviously speed is of the essence. These are very time sensi...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| Do you know of any States that provide compensation for cases in which a person is missing? |
Allison |
05/23/2007 |
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California has a Reward Program, the state offers to match a...
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Gayle Hirahara |
05/29/2007 |
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we are not aware of any, but that does not mean there isn't ...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| Do you know of any organizations that provide training on this topic and, in particular, on the topic of DNA and missing persons? |
T. Crawford |
05/23/2007 |
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For law enforcement agencies in California, the Missing Pers...
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Gayle Hirahara |
05/29/2007 |
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University of North Texas, Dr. ARt Eisenberg the head of the...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| How has the Justice for All Act impacted cases with unidentified victims? |
MarkF |
05/23/2007 |
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| The NIJ published in 1/07 that MPs and Un-Id Remains are "The Nation's Silent Mass Disaster". Local LE agencies are not even looking for adult MPs where there's no evidence of foul play. ... |
Bob Poulnot |
05/23/2007 |
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I am a private investigator and have been looking for a 27 y...
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Bob Poulnot |
05/23/2007 |
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here lies the problem. with nearly 18,000 law enforcement ag...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| What is the best way to transition victim services if you've been treating a case as a runaway and now the child is considered abducted/missing? |
CB |
05/23/2007 |
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A family needs support whether the child is a runaway or abd...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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without delay you need to involve victim advocates with expe...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| I've seen DNA and child ID kits referenced on a couple of different web sites. Are these types of kits helpful to investigations? Is one type of kit more effective than the other? |
Donna S |
05/23/2007 |
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We find the majority of parents/guardians do not have a curr...
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Len Edwards |
05/23/2007 |
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The Child ID kits offered through public service organizatio...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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| What are some of the challenges in dealing with cases where victims are reported missing in a foreign country? |
ebe |
05/23/2007 |
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obviously language barriers are an obstacle. Understanding t...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| Do you know how many persons are missing/unidentified in the United States? |
Jason B. |
05/23/2007 |
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Our agency agrees with Bob on the disparty of 'reported' uni...
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Libba Phillips |
05/23/2007 |
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Any given day there are more than 100,000 missing person cas...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| How can victim advocates assist/support/comfort a family that has just learned that a loved one they once believed to be missing has been confirmed a homicide victim? |
Eileen |
05/23/2007 |
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they can assist in providing resources for counseling and ps...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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Family will have many questions. Be there to answer them whe...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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| How might the abduction of a child affect a sibling versus a parent? |
Kimberly |
05/23/2007 |
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If the sibling is young, he/she will not be able to comprehe...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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| What part can court persons play in assisting law enforcement in locating unidentified missing children? |
Anthony Hines |
05/23/2007 |
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Prosecutors can provide clarification on laws concerning sea...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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| What are the most helpful ways to offer victim support to the family of a missing person over the long term (months, years)? |
MJ Scott |
05/23/2007 |
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peer support groups are probably the most helpful. Families ...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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Identifying a support resource for the family as months and ...
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laurie caldwell |
05/23/2007 |
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| What are your feelings regarding mandatory DNA testing when a crash involves more than one victim? And how would you advise one to get others involved in the possibility of legislation to mandate this?
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Deb Karp |
05/23/2007 |
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In terms of mass casualities, it may be advisable to collect...
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b lowery |
05/23/2007 |
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| START GUEST HOST SESSION - The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to welcome Laurie Caldwell and Bob Lowery, Jr. to the OVC Web Forum. They are available to answer your questions and share best p... |
OVCRC |
05/23/2007 |
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| How pro-active should prosecutor-based victim witness coordinators be in trying to ensure that victims in every case are afforded their rights? Should they only be providing assistance when prosecutors re... |
Jen Kuhn |
02/20/2007 |
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| I am an advocate for children here in North Carolina, and am seeking legal assistance for children injured by school administrators and teachers. I am helping children who, nation wide, have been paddled a... |
Peggy Dean |
10/17/2006 |
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I totally feel what you are saying I'm a social worker in Ge...
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Linda Guy |
10/19/2006 |
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| I have spent the last 15 years as a Detective of Sex Crimes and have watched countless times the victim be "victimized" again by the justice system. My question is to what degree do the ... |
Christine Haley |
09/19/2006 |
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We are Victim Advocates in Florida, working primarily wchild...
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sam |
10/24/2006 |
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In Massachusetts that is also unacceptable. I live in Wester...
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Deb |
10/23/2006 |
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| Legal Services of the Virgin Islands often has non-citizen women clients who come to the USVI on a tourist visa with a promise of marriage, have children here and then the father decides he doesn't like he... |
Robert Kunkel |
08/31/2006 |
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| We have had a few cases with lively discussion on who can be considered a victim and have a say in court. Where can I go for clarification? I am a DA based advocate who also works with Youth Services. |
Dody |
07/12/2006 |
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Dave Johnson at OCVA in OLympia is the person to talk to @ d...
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Ginger Galindo |
08/29/2006 |
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| I am part of the new VOCA funded General Crime Victim Advocacy Services in Washington State. Our name is Crime Victims Advocacy Network and we serve Region 11-Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Paci... |
Kristin |
06/16/2006 |
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Hi Ginger-I believe that we are doing the same job! We also...
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Kristin |
08/30/2006 |
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Hi Kristin,I also am a new General Crimes Advocate in the ru...
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Ginger Galindo |
08/29/2006 |
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| A month ago I started as the first Victim Assistance Coordinator at a Sheriff's Office. The grant was approved to begin Oct 1 05 but hiring was delayed until May 06. As the grant will end Sept 30, and the... |
Debbie Redwood |
06/13/2006 |
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This is an update regardinging the message I wrote when I fi...
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Debbie Redwood |
10/17/2006 |
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My Victim Assistance Coordinator grant from the local VALE b...
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Debbie |
09/28/2006 |
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| I am a graduate assistant with a victim advocate program on campus at Ball State University. The program is just getting off the ground and I am the first g.a. I was wondering if anyone had experience in i... |
Cassie Leak |
04/06/2006 |
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you may want to check out the St. Cloud University in St. Cl...
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shellene |
05/19/2006 |
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