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Prevent Child Abuse America is the national champion of great childhoods for all children. Founded in 1972 in Chicago, Prevent Child Abuse America works to promote the healthy development of children and prevent child abuse before it can occur in order to help children to grow up and contribute in their communities. Our 50 state Chapter Network works every day to promote the kind of strategies and activities that make a difference locally as well as nationally.
We help nearly 100,000 families a year through our Healthy Families America program and put 92 cents of every dollar raised towards programs that help children and families thrive.
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MOLINE, Ill. — An Illinois woman was charged after another child in her home daycare allegedly inflicted injuries that killed her 4-month-old grandson.
Beverly James, 78, faces one felony count of endangering the life and health of a child. According to WQAD, she was released from Rock Island Jail after posting $10,000 bond.
Back in March, James’ infant grandson Darien Watkins was found unresponsive when emergency workers answered a 911 call to his grandmother’s home in Moline, Ill. Darien reportedly had a fractured skull, broken ribs, and bite marks consistent with a child’s mouth. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and airlifted to Peoria that same day, and he died.
Authorities eventually concluded that Darien “did not die of natural causes,” Rock Island County Sheriff Gerry Bustos said.
Bustos alleges that another child, under the age of 5, inflicted the injuries that ultimately killed 4-month-old Darien. This child is believed to be the only other person in the room when Darien was injured.
