Chandler Joins Crimes Against Children Task Force
Henderson County's Crimes Against Children Task Force got a big boost last week when Chandler became the first city to join.
Henderson County released the news on its email/blog site here. https://hendersoncountytexas.substack.com/
The announcement is below.
The first city in Henderson County joined the Crimes Against Children Task Force this week when the Chandler City Council approved a proclamation to become part of the effort.
"We are just honored and proud that we now have a city that has jumped on board with us," said Sheriff Botie Hillhouse. "We have more meetings to come and more cities to go see, but I want to say thank you to the City of Chandler for believing in us and taking the time to join our task force."
Having the first city join the task force was an important milestone, particularly during Child Abuse Awareness Month.
"I felt so honored to be (at the Chandler City Council meeting," said District Attorney Jenny Palmer. "Having Chandler Police Chief Kalon Rollins talk about why what we are doing is so important was amazing."
In January, Henderson County officials announced the formation of the task force to handle crimes against children. The task force includes the District Attorney's Office, the County Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Office, the Help Center and Maggie's House Child Advocacy Center, and other stakeholders.
The task force will include Sheriff's deputies embedded at Maggie's House with prosecutors assigned solely to working crimes and children cases.
"They are just going to investigate this type of case," DA Palmer said. "They are going to be specially trained."
The way the task force is designed, the initial agency will take the report and forward any crime against a child to the task force for investigation.
"The task force will make sure these cases get prosecuted and the victims get the counseling and the help they need," said Sheriff Hillhouse.
This is a unique effort and is only the second task force of its kind in the State of Texas.
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