DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS Domestic Violence Fighters Recognized
Reported by: Dan Matics
Web Producer: Dan Matics
Also Contributing: Tim Rock
Reported: Feb. 5, 2012 6:48 PM EST
Updated: Feb. 5, 2012 10:25 PM EST
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Being abused by someone you love and trust. it's a sad reality for a lot of people.
This week law enforcement and non-profit agencies were recognized for taking steps that make it tougher for abusers to slide by.
Officials say the problem is on the rise 33 percent of the homicides in West Virgnia are domestic violence related.
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin recognized local agencies that are taking steps that send a message enough, is enough.
"They're the people who are doing the real work, they're the people who are making the direct difference in people's lives everyday," Goodwin said.
If you, or you know someone being abused, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−SAFE(7233).
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