October 15, 2024

Case Study: A Multijurisdictional Child Sexual Abuse Case

How a multi-state child rape case took 10 years to the day from the initial disclosure to a guilty verdict

A seasoned Special Victims Detective, a relentless Advocate, and a dedicated Prosecutor take you through the intricacies of a multijurisdictional case of over 300 counts of rape of a child by a stepfather. We will demonstrate how the Yarmouth Police Department created a Special Victims Unit and soon after took on this case after a court error caused it to sit undetected for more than 5 years.

Agenda

• 8:00 to 8:45 Registration, Networking, and Welcome
• 8:45 to 10:00 Law Enforcement Perspective
• 10:00 to 10:15 Break
• 10:15 to 11:45 Prosecution and Advocacy Perspective
• 11:45 to 1:00 Lunch on your own
• 1:00 to 2:30 Breakout Panel Sessions
• 2:30 to 2:45 Break
• 2:45 to 4:15 Full Panel
• 4:15 to 4:30 Final Remarks