By The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Missouri Department of Social Services caseworkers investigating claims of child abuse reported through the state’s hotline should not leave a business card if no one answers the door at the home of an allegedly abused minor, a lawmaker said Wednesday.
Rep. Shane Shoeller, R-Willard, told members of a House committee that the business cards — which instruct adults to contact the department — could motivate suspects to further abuse children or to cover up any abuse before investigators return.
Shoeller is proposing a bill to amend the state law that governs how investigators handle child abuse complaints.
....“We want the card to be there so they know they’re under investigation,” Ellinger said. “Could we be condemning the child, if (the department) is not able to leave a card and get back, to more days of abuse?”
Shoeller said abusers who eventually kill their victims are unlikely to be deterred, even temporarily, by a business card. FULL STORY
No, sure wouldn't want to just warn people, when you would rather just pounce and tear people's jugulars out instead.
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