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Interstate investigations
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<DIV>Greetings. Our center has begun to look at the current lack of
jurisdictional policies and procedures for investigating allegations of abuse in
which the victim is in one state, and the alleged perpetrator in another state.
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<DIV>For example a child who lives in PA goes to visit an relative in NJ. While
there, she is abused by a cousin in some way. Upon the child's return home,
she discloses to her mother who calls childline. Childline replies that they
cannot investigate because the alleged abuse took place in NJ. So mom calls NJ
child abuse hotline, they say they cannot investigate because the victim resides
in PA. </DIV>
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<DIV>The current Interstate Compact Agreements do not address intial
investigations, but rather the transfer of cases or custody.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am looking for any information on existing policies or current
practices to address investigations across jurisdictions. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you in advance. Robin Mekonnen
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face="Lucida Sans Unicode" color=#000080 size=1
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="8">Robin M.M. Mekonnen, M.S.W.<BR>Doctoral
Student/Research Assistant<BR>The Field Center for Children's Policy, Practice
and Research<BR>and The Center for Research on Youth and Social Policy<BR>3815
Walnut Street -Suite 303<BR>Philadelphia, PA 19104</FONT><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="8">Tel. (215) 746-0241 or (215) 898-2229<BR>Fax (215)
573-2791<BR>Email rmekonne@ssw.upenn.edu<BR>Web <A
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