There are 3.6 million cases of child abuse reported across our country every year, in our state there’s no one spot to find those offenders, but one lawmaker is hoping to change that.
“This piece of legislation is modeled after Megan’s Law which is designed specifically for sex offenders, it would basically be using the same premise and process the only difference is it’s for any crime committed against a child,” said Rep. Aaron Bernstine who represents Butler & Lawrence Counties.
Bernstine believes this new child abuse registry is something the public needs. It would require anyone convicted of certain child abuse offenses such as aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, or corruption of a minor to provide job, home and vehicle information to state police…