Category: abuse

Sexual Abuse on Bus in Georgia

Sexual abuse on a school bus allegedly went on for months, according to a Georgia lawsuit. Two students from the Atlanta Area School for The Deaf in Clarkston are accused of assaulting a 10-year-old boy during their ride to Roswell. The victim was apparently too afraid to come forward on his own and the abuse stopped only when he screamed - something he didn't know he could do. The situation was recently reported by another student. The driver, who is no longer a school system employee, was apparently aware of the attacks but she never reported them. The accused students, ages 16 and 14, are being charged as adults and will make their first court appearance tomorrow.

Burn Down the Ground

Kambri Crews shares her story as a CODA in Burn Down the Ground. Readers will find out why her father is now serving a 20 year prison sentence for a violent attack, why her mother endured years of abuse, and how Crews got from rural Texas to New York City and now runs her own PR and production company. Find out more here.

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Police: Deaf Student Assaulted

There's an investigation underway in the bullying and sexual assault of a 15-year-old deaf student in San Antonio. Police have already arrested one South San Antonio High School. The 18-year-old allegedly talked another deaf student into grouping the victim in October. The 15-year-old was threatened into not telling anyone. The two students continued to harass the victim until she eventually told her interpreter. There are reportedly more victims.

Sex Slave Trial

A deaf woman from Pakistan says she was taken to the UK at the age of 10 where she was beaten and used as a sex slave for a decade, according to her testimony made through a sign language interpreter in court today. The couple she lived with denies the charges. Read the story in the Daily Mail here.

Advocacy

The video posted below on DeafNewsToday.com explains the role of an advocate and is produced by DeafHope, a group focused on domestic and sexual violence against Deaf women.

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GPS help for Substance Abuse

How apps are helping deaf substance abusers in Denver here.

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