sexual abuse
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Colorado lawmakers target indecent exposure in front of children
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In January 2020, two Larimer County sisters ages 14 and 16 were sitting in a parking lot eating a snack after school when a strange man drove up to them. The man raised his pelvis to his window and exposed his genitals to the girls, masturbating in front of them. The man was immediately apprehended…
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Appeals court finds athletic club’s liability waiver does not bar sex assault lawsuit
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A child who was sexually abused by her tennis coach may sue the athletic club where he was employed, even though a liability waiver purportedly immunized the club from “any and all claims,” Colorado’s second-highest court ruled this month. Plaintiffs “Jane Doe” and her mother sued Wellbridge Club Management LLC, which operates Colorado Athletic Club-Monaco in Denver,…
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Mesa County judge went too far in ordering sex offender treatment absent a conviction, appeals court rules
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Although trial judges may require parents to receive psychological counseling for their sexual behavior as part of child welfare proceedings, they may not order parents to receive Colorado’s formal sex offender treatment in the absence of a criminal conviction, the Court of Appeals ruled last week. A three-judge appellate panel explained that the treatment standards…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Smallest North Dakota city to double in population — to 4
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State’s smallest city to double in population – to 4 RUSO, N.D. – North Dakota’s smallest incorporated city was on the verge of dissolving after the death of its longtime mayor. But now it’s rebounding, with expectations to double its population – from two residents to four. The McLean County community of Ruso was on…
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Lawmakers: Funding, urgency lacking in Olympic abuse crisis
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Olympic officials should do more than “window dressing” as they attempt to end sexual abuse of athletes, Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette said during a congressional hearing Wednesday. DeGette, D-Denver, was addressing officials of the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee who testified about how they plan to resolve abuses publicized during the recent…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Idaho moves ahead with grizzly hunting season; judge weighs if neo-Nazi ‘troll storm’ is protected
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Idaho State moves ahead with possible grizzly bear hunting season BOISE – Idaho officials have started the process of opening a grizzly bear hunting season this fall that would allow the killing of one male grizzly. The Fish and Game Commission in a 7-0 vote last week directed the Department of Fish and Game to…
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Man who says he was victimized by Rep. Paul Rosenthal: This is not acceptable behavior, gay or straight
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Thomas Cavaness, a campaign organizer in 2012, says he was a young, recently out gay man when now State Rep. Paul Rosenthal, D-Denver, grabbed his inner thigh during a campaign event hosted by LGBT and community allies. Rosenthal denies the allegations, telling The Denver Post, “He’s lying.” Cavaness isn’t surprised by that response. “I hate…
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Noonan: Bipartisan bill takes on age of consent for mental health care for children
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Parents generally make medical decisions for their children. A bipartisan House bill addresses at what age children can make mental health care decisions for themselves, lowering the age of consent for a child to receive outpatient therapy from 15 years to 10 years. Bill sponsors cite a 50 percent rise in the occurrence of suicide…
