I plan to raise this issue to the panel tonight.

I was asked to put this information on your board in regards to your show tomorrow with Susan. I’m sure you have your show already planned out, but maybe if you have time, you can ask her about this information and why whouldn’t an investigation be done on a little girl who shows all 9 of these signs? I am going to copy and past two different things. One is about signs of child abuse and the other is a link to the letter from the paternal grandmother of little Aaliyah Bedwell that I asked you about in my first post. Thank you.

Do you notice some of the following behaviors in children you know?

….Fear of certain people or places (e.g.
, a child may not
want to be left alone with a baby-sitter, a friend, a relative, or some
other child or adult; or a child who is usually talkative and cheery
may become quiet and distant when around a certain person).
….Nightmares, trouble sleeping, or other extreme fears without an obvious explanation.
….Play, writing, drawings or dreams may include sexual or frightening images.
….Spacing out at odd times, seems distracted or distant, “checked out.
”….Loss of appetite, or trouble eating or swallowing or sudden changes in eating habits.
….Sudden mood swings: rage, fear, anger, insecurity or withdrawal.
….Leaves “clues” that seem likely to provoke a discussion about sexual issues.
….Stomach illness all of the time with no identifiable reason.
….An older child behaving like a younger child, such as bed-wetting or thumb sucking.
….Adult-like
sexual activities with toys or other children, such as simulating sex
with dolls or asking other children/siblings to behave sexually.
….New words for private body parts.
….Shows resistance to bathing, toileting, or removing clothes even at appropriate situations.
….Refusing to talk about a “secret” he/she has with an adult or older child.
….Talking about a new older friend.
….Suddenly having money, toys or other gifts for no apparent reason.
….Cutting,
burning or otherwise intentionally harming herself or himself, i.e.

drug use, alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, running away from home.
….Has negative self image, i.e. thinks of self or body as repulsive, dirty or bad.
….
Physical Warning Signs of Possible Child Sexual Abuse
Does a child close to you have:

….Unexplained bruises, redness, or bleeding of the child’s genitals, anus, or mouth?….Pain at the genitals, anus, or mouth?….Genital sores or milky fluids in the genital area?….
If you said “yes” to any of these example please report it or consult a professional

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Even if you don’t have time to discuss this, maybe I can email Susan myself? Please let me know.

Thank you in advance

Karen

Thanks