Two years after an AI deepfake scandal involving students at Lancaster Country Day School, Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation aimed at closing a gap in how child sexual abuse material is reported in the digital age. A bill introduced by State Rep. Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee and is expected […]

Lawmaking can take some time to catch up to a rapidly evolving online world full of cyber threats, scams and abusive behavior. Pennsylvania legislators recently updated laws to prohibit use of artificial intelligence to create materials depicting a child under 18 as nude or engaged in sexual conduct. Legislation requiring mandated reporters, like educators or […]

York County leaders and advocates gathered April 8 at the York County Emergency Services Center to raise awareness of the ongoing fight against child abuse and neglect by planting 260 flags in front of the center’s sign. Elected officials, along with police and fire personnel, filed out of the Springettsbury Township center in a somber […]

York County leaders, law enforcement and advocates came together on Wednesday to plant flags in honor of child abuse victims. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Pa. Family Support Alliance (PFSA) and the County of York hosted the second annual flag-planting ceremony at the York County Emergency Services Center. York County President Commissioner Julie […]

A Montgomery County nonprofit professional and police officer were recognized by state lawmakers in Harrisburg for their efforts to protect children. Jane Kim, Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County’s director of client engagement and initiatives and Ernie Morris, of the Limerick Police Department, received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids award. Presented by […]

A children’s advocate is being recognized statewide for her work protecting some of Montgomery County’s most vulnerable residents, according to a press release from Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center. Jane Kim, director of client engagement and initiatives at Mission Kids, has been named a Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. […]

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, staff from Geisinger’s Division of Child Protection and Advocacy planted blue pinwheels at the entrance of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. The pinwheels represent playfulness, joy and a carefree childhood and serve as a reminder to protect and nurture our children. Pinwheels for Prevention is a national campaign […]

A Montgomery County nonprofit professional and police officer were recognized earlier this week by state lawmakers in Harrisburg for their efforts to protect children. Jane Kim, Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County’s director of client engagement and initiatives and Ernie Morris, of the Limerick Police Department, received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids […]

It’s no surprise to feel tears forming in your eyes when you see a very special person receiving a very special honor. On Wednesday, April 1, that person was Jane Kim, Director of Client Engagement and Initiatives at Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center. The honor: Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids, for exceptional commitment to preventing […]

A Montgomery County nonprofit professional and police officer were recognized earlier this week by state lawmakers in Harrisburg for their efforts to protect children. Jane Kim, Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County’s director of client engagement and initiatives and Ernie Morris, of the Limerick Police Department, received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Kids […]