According to Child Advocates of Fort Bend, one in 10 children in Texas will become a victim before their 18th birthday. We talked to a survivor who shared the resources available for victims.
ABC13 talks with a child sexual abuse survivor and Child Advocates of Fort Bend CEO, who shares the resources available to help families heal.According to Child Advocates of Fort Bend, one in 10 children in Texas will become a victim before their 18th birthday.Child Advocates of Fort BendNow, she's turning her experience into an opportunity to help others. She is attending Fisk University to study family law and neuroscience.
During an interview with Eyewitness News, she said this expertise and her experience will make a difference for children dealing with the ramifications of sexual abuse. Ruthanne Mefford is the CEO of Child Advocates of Fort Bend. She also discussed how prevalent child abuse is in Fort Bend County and what resources are available to help families heal.For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on
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