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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Domestic unit among teenagers is connected the emergence successful Fresno County, according to the Marjaree Mason Center (MMC).
The nonprofit says reports of teen DV were up by 27 percent successful 2024.
"Domestic unit does not discriminate based disconnected your age," Marjaree Mason Center main programs serviceman Leticia Campos said.
Last month, the MMC says 45 teens reached retired astir maltreatment from a existent oregon erstwhile partner.
"So acold this year, the Fresno constabulary section has responded to 234 home unit cases involving victims ages 13-19," Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto said.
In neighboring Madera County, 15-year-old Farrah Morin and her grandma were attacked with a crowbar past period by who household says is her ex-boyfriend.
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The Marjaree Mason Center says the severity of the incidents are increasing.
"We are seeing teen cases involving strangulation, large carnal bodily injury, the usage of weapons coupled with intelligence maltreatment and manipulation," Campos said.
The halfway and instrumentality enforcement sounding the alarm Wednesday to parents, teachers and others astir kids.
"Please perceive to your children and recognize home unit starts agelong earlier the archetypal bruise," Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp said.
In summation to carnal abuse, the radical advises everyone to look retired for different imaginable informing signs.
"Seeming disquieted astir perpetually keeping their spouse blessed and walking connected eggshells, showing large property changes oregon adjacent talking astir their partners temper," Casto said.
To combat the issue, 51 Fresno County schools person implemented the 'kNOw MORE' program.
"To thatch our students what steadfast relationships look like, however to admit those informing signs of maltreatment and much importantly, wherever to crook for help," Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Michele Cantwell-Copher said.
Anyone looking for assistance tin bash truthful done the MMC oregon Fresno Police.
They besides advised parents and guardians to show their children's phones and societal media accounts arsenic DV tin commencement there.
If you are the unfortunate of home abuse, oregon you cognize idiosyncratic who is, determination is assistance disposable 24/7. In Fresno County, telephone the Marjaree Mason Center astatine (559) 233-4357. In each different locations, telephone the National Domestic Violence Hotline astatine (800) 799-7233.
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