Members of Guardians of the Children, the Artesia Advocacy Center, and the Artesia Drug & Crime Coalition join Mayor Phillip Burch as he reads a proclamation declaring the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Artesia. “Whereas it is disturbing to learn that more than 3 million children are reported abused and neglected in the United States each year and it is every responsible citizen’s duty to report child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities, I do hereby proclaim April 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month,” said Burch. Pictured from left are Chris “Rocket” Logan, Marcinda “Mama Bear” Logan, Nancy Husselman, David “Monster” Husselman, Burch, Sarah Mitchell and Sara Burnside.
