CHILD ABUSE:

Investigation

4/30/99

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Investigative Aspects of Child Abuse by SA Kim S. Reid Forensic Science Consultant AFOSI 

CHILD ABUSE Definition

Child Abuse in the Military

Key to Success

Investigation

Investigation

Investigation: Team Approach

Why A Team?

Why A Team?

Role of AFOSI Forensic Consultant

Initial Response

Child Abuse

Child Abuse Trends

Bruises

Bruises - Documentation

Bruises - History

Other Explanations for Bruises 

Head Trauma - Consider Abuse if A “Trivial” Injury Results In:

Case Study

Case Study

Case Study

Case Study

Shaken Baby Syndrome Case Study

Skull Fractures and Kids

Stairway Injuries in Children

Stairway Injuries in Children Results

Stairway Injuries in Children Results

Stairway Injuries in Children Results

Burns

Burns

Rule of 9s

Burns Inflicted vs Accidental

Inflicted Burns

Inflicted Burns

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Contact Burns

Contact Burns Cigarettes

Documentation of Burns Examination

Documentation of Burns Examination

Documentation of Burns History

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Bitemarks

Processing Bitemark Evidence

Histories Suggestive of Abuse

Histories Suggestive of Abuse

CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE SUSPICION INDEX

SUSPICION INDEX

SUSPICION INDEX

Child Abuse Statistics

Perpetrators

Child Abuse in the Air Force

Child Abuse in the Air Force

Child Abuse Causes

Child Abuse Causes

Child Abuse Causes

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