Advocate Erin Merryn brings campaign for education against child sex abuse to Long Beach - California

Chris Engel 3/2/132:30 PM

"Now 27, Merryn is championing Erin's Law, which mandates sexual abuse and abuse prevention curriculum in schools. Her home state of Illinois enacted the legislation in January....

"In addition to Illinois, Erin's Law has been enacted in Indiana, Maine, Michigan and Missouri. The legislation has also been introduced in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Mississippi, Minnesota, New Mexico and Nevada, according to Merryn's website.

"While California seems to be ahead of other states - sexual abuse education is written into state code - it is often not taught at schools, Rose said....

"For more information on how to deal with and prevent child sexual abuse, go to www.shatteringthesilence.org.

http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_22699912/advocate-erin-merryn-brings-campaign-education-against-child

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