Child abuse in the military: Failing those most in need

          

Talia Williams was killed in 2005 at the age of 5 by her father, Naeem Williams, then an active-duty infantryman stationed in Hawaii. (Inform)

Talia Williams, left, was killed in 2005 at the age of 5 by her father, Naeem Williams, right, then an active-duty infantryman stationed in Hawaii. (Helene L. Allen / U.S. Army; Inform)

In September 2011, Army Sgt. 1st Class Crispen Hanson’s commander at Ft. Bliss ordered him into a military treatment program for child abusers.

Texas child welfare authorities had formally reported a “reason to believe” the 20-year Army veteran had severely beaten his 6-month-old son, Malachi, leaving him with a broken leg.




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