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THE STANDARD BANNER Grave talk from the
Body Farm guy Dr. Bass to make presentation, sign books here
November 28 October 30, 2007 Page 6A Dr. Bill Bass,
a man personally responsible for having trained over a quarter of the
practicing forensic scientists today, will conduct a book signing
and make a presentation on his decades of work in Jefferson
City for his newest non-fiction work, Beyond the Body Farm, that
he co-authored with Jon Jefferson. In this riveting book, the bone sleuth explores the rise
of modern forensic science, using fascinating cases from his career to take
readers into the real world of C.S.I. Dr. Bass will
be making the appearance on November 28 in support of the Dr. Bass is a
world-renowned forensic anthropologist and founder of the “During
fifty years as a forensic anthropologist, I’ve seen the bodies and
bones of too many abused children,” says Bass. “In my job, I
speak for the dead. Jon Jefferson,
the co-author of Beyond the Body Farm,
is a veteran journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. His writings
have been published in the New York Times, “One of
the saddest things I’ve ever seen was the battered skeleton of a
toddler, who endured years of bone-breaking abuse before he died,”
says “We are
very pleased to have Dr. Bass join us again for a book signing and
presentation on his life’s work in forensic anthropology”,
concludes Fain. “This is the
fourth time we have had an opportunity to partner with him in our district
and the second time, now, in The event
takes place from 6:00-9:00pm on November 28 at Stokely Cafeteria on the
Carson-Newman campus in the small dining room on the West side. Admission is a charitable donation to the To learn more
about the © Copyright
2007 The Standard Banner THE MOUNTAIN PRESS First
women's expo includes exhibits from hair color to canine adoptions SEVIERVILLE - Hundreds of
women, and plenty of the men who love them, strolled through the city's new
events center Thursday during the first Today's Woman Show sponsored by the
East Tennessee Radio Group's MIX 105.5, and The Taste of Home Magazine By: CANDICE
GRIMM, Staff Writer October 13,
2007 Tina Wallace, senior account executive,
said the event was an overwhelming success, with about 70 vendors displaying
and selling products that target women. Local personality Steve Hartford
broadcast from the show Thursday. © The
Mountain Press 2007 THE MOUNTAIN PRESS Experts
hope to raise awareness to help protect children in need September 27,
2007 SEVIERVILLE - Meeting the needs
of children and helping to protect them from the things that can hurt them
will be the focus of a special program Thursday aimed at parents and others
who are interested in the care of young ones. The public forum is dedicated to issues
facing children, such as abuse, mental health, alcohol and substance misuse,
sexually transmitted diseases, Internet predators and services available to
help young people in need.
The program will be from 9 a.m. to noon
at © The
Mountain Press 2007 It Shouldn’t Hurt
to be a Child! September 26, 2007
The Topics scheduled to include: A
Victim's Journey; Protection and Safety of Children; Children's Mental
Health Needs; Substance Abuse and Children in Need; Current Priority Health
Issues for Our Children; Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Abuse; Services
Available for Children in Our Community; and Tennessee Law Pertaining to Our
Children. The forum will take place at
First United Methodist Church of Sevierville, located at If you have a vested interest
in helping the children of © The ***************************************** STANDARD BANNER Gayle Davis joins Safe Harbor board July 26, 2007 Page 16A Gayle Davis, a Grainger County resident, former Grainger County public health nurse and retired ANCC certified psychiatric and mental health nurse at Lakeshore in Knoxville, has joined the board of directors for the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, serving Grainger, Jefferson, Cocke and Sevier counties. During her 35 years of public service, Davis worked in many of the newly developing and pioneering areas of nursing. Davis and her husband, a Grainger County native, now make their home on the Davis Family’s farm in Rutledge. “For years, I enjoyed serving the people of Grainger County as a public health nurse and, hopefully, I can again serve the citizens of my home county as a board member of Safe Harbor”, says Davis. “We are
very pleased that Gayle agreed to accept a nomination to our Board of
Directors”, notes Davis will be serving as one of Grainger County’s three representatives on Safe Harbor’s governing board. Each county has three representatives on the board to provide equal representation for the full judicial district. “One of the things we have tried to keep consistent is that each county will have the same amount of representation and votes in matters before our board, so that everyone knows that no one county will have more influence than the other”, adds Fain. “Combating child sexual abuse takes a team approach and that is what we try to demonstrate with our governing structure and practices.” Safe Harbor is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving child-victims of sexual abuse and other forms of severe abuse and neglect in the four counties comprising Tennessee’s Fourth Judicial District. Safe Harbor’s work begins from the onset of each case, assisting in the investigation with the allegations of abuse and continues with the child-victim throughout the process, to include post-trauma counseling. To learn more about Safe Harbor, contact their executive director, Donna Koester, by phone at (866) 774-1778 or by e-mail at Donna.J.Koester @ safeharborcac.com or visit their website at www.SafeHarborCAC.com. Whether we realize it or not, everyone has something to offer in making the lives of children that have fallen victim to sexual abuse and/or severe physical abuse better. Contact them today to learn how your business or you can make a difference. © Copyright
2007 The Standard Banner STANDARD
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Check for Safe Harbor Bill Whitworth of Red
Dragon Martial Arts in Jefferson City presents a check to Child Advocacy Center
through Red Dragon’s recent tournament. Karate students raise money for Safe Harbor June 21, 2007 Page 10A Students of all ages faced off in areas such as the red
belt challenge, submission grappling, padded weapons sparring (chux, sticks and sword) and forms competition. A portion of each student’s
enrollment fees for the events was earmarked to support “We are very grateful to Bill Whitworth and his
students at Red Dragon Martial Arts in Jefferson City for their continued
support”, notes To learn more about the If your business or you are interested in partnering
with STANDARD BANNER Seventy-five attend
seminar on child sexual exploitation June 7, 2007 Page 7A Seventy-five participants came from all over Courses topics included: Sex Offender Management at the
Local Level, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Resources,
Interview Strategies in Child Exploitation Investigations, Child Pornography
Prosecution, Understanding and Recognizing the Signs of Trafficking in
Persons, Obscenity Investigation and Prosecutions, Coping Techniques for
Professionals in Exploitation Cases, Referral of Cases for Federal
Prosecution, The Adam Walsh Child Protection Act of 2006, Dangers of Online
Social Networking, On-Scene Forensics and Technology Used by Sex Offenders,
Role of Child Advocacy Centers in Sexual Exploitation Cases, and Computer
Facilitated Crimes Against Children. Instructors included nationally renowned experts in their
fields, including a retired FBI agent, a practicing Assistant U.S.
Attorneys, a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal, former assistant general counsel
from the This intensive three-day seminar was hosted by the Law enforcement and prosecutors are also able to use the
training received at this seminar to count toward their annual requirements
for POST and MCLE, respectively. Post-seminar remarks by investigators include comments
like “The training was very informative and covered many aspects that
had not been covered at any of the trainings that I had gone to
previously”, while another stated, “These sessions have been
wonderful. They have been extremely
informative and we've heard from some really great speakers with real
experience about what they're talking about. We're definitely better
prepared to deal with these kinds of situations now.” To learn more about © Copyright
2007 The Standard Banner Confronting the
challenge – child sexual exploitation and obscenity crimes Submitted Reports June 6, 2007
Children & Families attendees at the conference
paid close attention. Seventy-five participants came from all over Courses topics included: Sex Offender Management at the
Local Level, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Resources,
Interview Strategies in Child Exploitation Investigations, Child Pornography
Prosecution, Understanding and Recognizing the Signs of Trafficking in
Persons, Obscenity Investigation and Prosecutions, Coping Techniques for
Professionals in Exploitation Cases, Referral of Cases for Federal
Prosecution, The Adam Walsh Child Protection Act of 2006, Dangers of Online
Social Networking, On-Scene Forensics and Technology Used by Sex Offenders,
Role of Child Advocacy Centers in Sexual Exploitation Cases, and Computer
Facilitated Crimes Against Children. Instructors included nationally renowned experts in
their fields, including a retired FBI agent, a practicing Assistant U.S.
Attorneys, a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal, former assistant general counsel
from the This intensive three-day seminar was hosted by the Law enforcement and prosecutors are also able to use the
training received at this seminar to count toward their annual requirements
for POST and MCLE, respectively. Post-seminar remarks by investigators include comments
like “The training was very informative and covered many aspects that
had not been covered at any of the trainings that I had gone to
previously”, while another stated, “These sessions have been
wonderful. They have been extremely
informative and we've heard from some really great speakers with real
experience about what they're talking about. We're definitely better
prepared to deal with these kinds of situations now.” To learn more about © 2007 – The Herald Newspapers ****************************************************** SEVIERCOUNTYNEWS.COM Compassion In Action June 6, 2007
(Photo
courtesy of PIGEON FORGE - June 5, 2007
-Seventy-five participants came from all over
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7th NLC Protects Seminar Reaches Successful Finale Tiffany Richards, NLC Program Director After three
days of training and presentations from guest speakers, the 7th NLC Protects
seminar successfully concluded in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on May 24th.
Attended by 80 investigators, prosecutors and child advocates from across Tennessee and an investigator from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the seminar received great reviews. “This is a very well-rounded seminar, and I feel extremely lucky to have experienced it,” wrote one attendee. Another was pleased that “all the instructors do [work these crimes] as well as teach,” making the presenters extremely qualified in their field of expertise. Over 98% of survey respondents indicated that the seminar was “well done” or “excellent,” with 96% indicating that they would attend a follow-up seminar in the future. In addition to training on child exploitation interviews, human trafficking, sex offender management, and on-scene forensics, the Tennessee seminar included a presentation on “Child Advocacy Centers and their Role in the Case” from Donna Koester, Executive Director of Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, and Trudy Hughes, Executive Director of the New Hope Child Advocacy Center. Safe Harbor
Child Advocacy Center co-sponsored the seminar and the group’s
support, led by President The training was also featured in an article that appeared in The Mountain Press. The next NLC Protects seminar will take place on July 17th and 18th in the Los Angeles area. More information will be posted online in early June
THE MOUNTAIN PRESS TOP STORIES by Derek Hodges, Staff Writer May 27, 2007 PIGEON FORGE - Local and
regional law enforcement officials and child advocates came together at the
Music Road Hotel this week for a rare training event with the National Law
Center. Sessions focused mainly on child sexual
abuse and Internet predators and have been led by people recognized as
experts in their fields. © Copyright
2007 The Mountain Press ************************************************ STANDARD BANNER crimes against children May 8, 2007 Page 6A How does one go
about investigating and prosecuting perpetrators for some of the most
horrific types of offenses – those against innocent children?
That is precisely the skills that area investigators and prosecutors have
the opportunity to hone on May 22-24, thanks to a ‘free’
intensive three-day seminar by the And, for
these reasons, Safe Harbor has worked for months with the National Law
Center (NLC) to bring this national training curriculum to our area, the
first time it has ever been offered in Tennessee and, more specifically, in
our own backyard in the Fourth Judicial District. “We are very
excited about the opportunity to host the NLC and its staff in our
district”, says NLC is a
non-profit law center formed in 1991. The “We were able to work closely with some of NLC’s associate counsel, Keely Knipling and Tiffany Richards, to design the curriculum for this rigorous three-day seminar”, notes Fain. “Some topics have breakout sessions individual to participants’ roles as either investigator or prosecutor, to give them specific insights into their aspects of a child exploitation case.” Investigators
and prosecutors will whet their skills in areas including, but not limited to:
Obscenity investigation and prosecution; Child
pornography investigation and prosecution; Internet forensics for obscenity
and child pornography; On-line enticement investigation; Identifying
trafficking; Child victim/witness interviews; Basic computer forensics; The
Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act of 2006; and Various other
child sexual exploitation issues. “We’ve had a solid response from law enforcement agencies in our district, so far”, adds Fain. “Some district attorneys and assistants have been able to find time amongst their busy dockets to join us for this training opportunity.” Not only has this nationally recognized seminar been brought to our area free-of-charge, law enforcement and prosecutors have the opportunity to receive credit for annual training requirements they must fulfill. NLC has submitted the seminar curriculum to the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for training credit for investigators and prosecutors, respectively. © Copyright
2007 The Standard Banner ************************************************ Confronting the
challenge of sexual exploitation April 16, 2007
And, for these reasons, Safe Harbor has
worked for months with the National Law Center (NLC) to bring this national training
curriculum to our area, the first time it has ever been offered in Tennessee
and, more specifically, in our own backyard in the Fourth Judicial
District. “We are very excited about the opportunity to host the
NLC and its staff in our district”, says Donna Koester, a NLC is a non-profit law center formed in
1991. The “ Investigators and prosecutors will whet their skills in areas including, but not limited to: Obscenity investigation and prosecution; Child pornography investigation and prosecution; Internet forensics for obscenity and child pornography; On-line enticement investigation; Identifying trafficking; Child victim/witness interviews; Basic computer forensics; The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act of 2006; and Various other child sexual exploitation issues. “We’ve had a solid response from law enforcement agencies in our district, so far”, adds Fain. “We hope that area prosecutors are able to find time to register for this seminar and take advantage of this unique training opportunity. It is filling up very fast. In just over a week’s time, we were at about 50 registered participants, roughly half of our total number for the seminar. I suspect that, in about another week, we will be at capacity and have to cut off enrollment.” Not only has this nationally recognized seminar been brought to our area free-of-charge but, also, law enforcement and prosecutors have the opportunity to receive credit for annual training requirements they must fulfill. NLC has submitted the seminar curriculum to the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for training credit for investigators and prosecutors, respectively. © 2007 – The Herald Newspapers ***************************************************** SevierCountyNews.com
Compassion in Action April 16, 2007 And, for these reasons, Safe Harbor has
worked for months with the National Law Center (NLC) to bring this national
training curriculum to our area, the first time it has ever been offered in
Tennessee and, more specifically, in our own backyard in the Fourth Judicial
District. “We are very excited about the opportunity to host the NLC and
its staff in our district”, says Donna Koester ,
a NLC is a non-profit law center formed in
1991. The “ Investigators and prosecutors will whet their skills in areas including, but not limited to: Obscenity investigation and prosecution; Child pornography investigation and prosecution; Internet forensics for obscenity and child pornography; On-line enticement investigation; Identifying trafficking; Child victim/witness interviews; Basic computer forensics; The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act of 2006; and Various other child sexual exploitation issues. “We’ve had a solid response from law enforcement agencies in our district, so far”, adds Fain. “We hope that area prosecutors are able to find time to register for this seminar and take advantage of this unique training opportunity. It is filling up very fast. In just over a week’s time, we were at about 50 registered participants, roughly half of our total number for the seminar. I suspect that, in about another week, we will be at capacity and have to cut off enrollment.” Not only has this nationally recognized seminar been brought to our area free-of-charge but, also, law enforcement and prosecutors have the opportunity to receive credit for annual training requirements they must fulfill. NLC has submitted the seminar curriculum to the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for training credit for investigators and prosecutors, respectively. © 2007 – SevierCountyNews.com ***************************************************** STANDARD BANNER Forensics topic of
fund-raiser for Dr. Bill Bass is featured speaker by Gayle Page April 12, 2007 Page 7A PHOTO UNAVAILABLE Talking about bones Dr. Bill Bass, famous
forensic anthropologist, uses bones from his collection to illustrate his
lecture. (Staff photo – Gayle Page) Carson-Newman’s Stokely Memorial Cafeteria dining room was packed recently for a special charity event featuring renowned forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Bass and collaborator/author Jon Jefferson. Also on hand
for the event was Dr. Bass’s close friend and colleague, Arthur
Bohanan of New Market, who arranged their appearances on behalf of the “We became good friends over a couple of dead bodies,” joked Bass, characterizing his 35-year friendship and working relationship with Bohanan. Bass revealed a marvelous sense of humor along with his box of old bones and an enlightening, educational lecture. He is the creator of UT’s Forensic Anthropology Research Facility, better known as ‘the body farm,’ the world’s only research facility devoted to studying postmortem human decomposition. The ‘body farm,’ a patch of ground unlike any in the world, is a place where human corpses are left to the elements, and every manner of decay is fully explored – for the sake of science and the cause of justice. Bass has written
hundreds of scientific publications and has co-authored with Jefferson the
first two in a fictional series, ‘Carved in Bone,’ and
‘Flesh and Bone,’ as well as a non-fiction thriller called
‘Death’s Using bones taken from his 500-skeleton collection housed beneath Neyland Stadium, Bass explained how one can spot differences in age and gender by examining bones. His fascinating tutorial kept an audience of over 100 people at once spellbound and amused for more than an hour. He is a brilliant anthropologist, osteologist and crime fighter. Law enforcement agencies and insurance companies all over the country have used Bass’s expertise to solve the identities of missing person and murder victims and to help prevent such crimes as insurance fraud. Jefferson,
who flew his own plane back from “If
you’re going to wade through death and dismemberment, you might as
well go along with a delightful character,” And last,
but never least, Jefferson introduced a man he calls a national treasure
– Arthur ‘ Bohanan is a vocal activist, deeply committed to children’s safety. Sadly, he is able to recall the names of multiple child-victims in the cases he has worked over the years. He said those case involving children are ones he will always remember most vividly. “You don’t forget those,” Bohanan said. “There are twelve children kidnapped each day, and of these, three will be murdered. There’s nothing glamorous about that kind of investigation.” His goal is the same as the Amber Alert goal – save one child. Bohanan
added his voice to that of Executive Director Donna Koester’s sincere
pleas for the support of © Copyright
2007 The Standard Banner ************************************************ April 4, 2007
photo by Laura Long © 2007 – SevierCountyNews.com ***************************************************** Grave talk
from the Body Farm guys April 3, 2007 SCN dug up some dirt on
coauthors Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson this week about their April
3 visit to Sevierville to help raise funds for
SCN:
So in the fall of 1971 you made a request for three acres in SCN:
If someone gave you one bone from a body, how much could you tell us about
the person it came from? Bass:
That depends on which bone it is. There are 206 bones in the human body, and
you can think of it like a puzzle. The more pieces of that puzzle you have,
the clearer the picture of the person that bone belongs to becomes. The humerus bone (arm bone from the shoulder to the elbow)
is actually better than the skull in determining some things like sex or
race of the person, and dental records are still the best indicator of a
person’s identity. And by the way, I have requested 15 additional
acres for the Body Farm work because we are now running out of space to do
the work. SCN:
The data bank you have created from bones you have studied helps a lot in
making predictions about bodies that are found, right? Bass:
Yes, that’s right. The forensic data bank is based on skeletal
measurements and is a valuable resource for law enforcement and other
agencies in identifying bodies. SCN:
In cases of violence, can you determine what kind of weapon was used? Bass:
My realm of expertise is the skeleton, not tissue. If the weapon hits bone,
I can answer some questions. The exact caliber of a bullet is hard to
assess, but I can determine whether it was a large or small bullet. SCN:
I’ll bet you are great fun at parties where they don’t know you,
just as soon as they find out what you do. Bass: (laughs)
My work does make for some interesting conversations. SCN:
What do you think the future of forensic science is going to be like? Bass:
Right now we have discovered that about 400 different compounds are given
off when a body decays. Arpad Vass (a scientist) has developed a
“sniffer” instrument that can read some of those compounds and
“cadaver dogs” can be taught how to search for specific compound
smells, just as dogs in law enforcement are currently taught how to search
for the smell of illegal drugs. We’re not moving at the speed of light
here, but we’ve made some strides. In the future, DNA forensics will
get better, and improvements will be made in specific things such as hair
analysis. Ground penetrating radar to detect changes in density under the
ground is being studied, although that can’t tell you if there’s
a body, only that there’s a change. SCN:
Does hair still grow after a person is dead? Bass:
No. That’s an urban myth. After the heart stops beating, hair and
nails stop growing. Now speaking with Jon Jefferson… SCN:
In the fiction books you write with Dr. Bass, you write the plot and he
gives the details?
SCN:
Was that information important in gaining a conviction in that case? SCN: Will your books be available for
purchase at the time of your speaking engagement in Sevierville? SCN: I noticed that the Body Farm takes
donations of bodies…and I have to ask this…
Dr. Bill Bass, a man personally responsible
for having trained over a quarter of the practicing forensic scientists
today, will be holding a book signing for the newest novel, Flesh and
Bone, he has co-penned with Jon Jefferson under their pseudonym of
Jefferson Bass. Additionally, Bass will be bringing samples from his
forensic inventory for a presentation on how the age, gender, race and other
identifying characteristics are determined from recovered human remains. Bass and Jefferson will be making this
appearance in support of the Bass is a world-renowned forensic
anthropologist and founder of the Bass and Jefferson will be accompanied by
Art Bohanan, a renowned forensics expert in his own right and a central
character in both of the Body Farm Novels, Carved in Bone and Flesh
and Bone. “Art Bohanan - one of the founding board members of The event takes place from 5:00-8:00pm on
April 3 at Sevier County Courthouse Annex in the third floor meeting room.
Admission is a charitable donation to the To learn more about the © 2007 – SevierCountyNews.com ***************************************************** STANDARD BANNER Fourth Judicial
District well represented at Amber Alert Training April 3, 2007 Page 5A
Agencies attend training Over sixty law enforcement
personnel, representing city, county, state and federal agencies came
together recently for an intensive training seminar entitled “Forensic
Response to Missing and Abducted Children”. Pictured from left: Art Bohanan, Board
member of Safe Harbor and Amber Alert instructor; Sheriff Claude Strange
(Cocke Co. S.D.); Donna Koester (Executive Director of Safe Harbor; Jimmy
Dunn (District Attorney General – 4th Judicial District);
Det. Wayne Ball (Newport P.D.); Det. Kenneth Lodwick
(Dandridge P.D.); Chief Charlie Epps (White Pine P.D.); Chief Det. Robert
Caldwell (Cocke Co. S.D.); Det. Chad Cotter (White Pine P.D.); A child has been abducted! What do you do? Time is of the essence. Every moment counts. Everything done or, even, not done, can
determine whether a child will be safely returned home to his or her
parents. That and much more is precisely what area law
enforcement and prosecutors learned from the U.S. Department of Justice, The training opened with a victim’s perspective by
Jane Christman.
Jane is the mother of Ryan Van Luchene, an
8 year old boy, who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered in 1987
by a repeat sexual offender that had been paroled from prison a few weeks
early for sexually assaulting a 13 year old boy, because he was deemed to
have been rehabilitated and no longer present a threat to society. Jane and her family now crusade to
strengthen legislation dealing with sex offenders to prevent similar
tragedies from befalling other unsuspecting children and families in her
home state and around the nation.
“Jane’s presentation was a sad reminder of the tragedies
that befall children every day in our country. The horrors that children, like Ryan and
others, endure at the hands of perpetrators is appalling, at best”,
says The Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to serving child-victims of sexual abuse
and other forms of severe abuse and neglect in ours and the other three
counties of Forest Witcraft once said,
"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But, the
world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."
Visit www.SafeHarborCAC.com to learn more about © Copyright
2007 The Standard Banner ************************************************ Responding to the call March 31, 2007 A child has been
abducted! What do you do? Time is of the essence. Every
moment counts. Everything done or, even, not done, can determine
whether a child will be safely returned home to his or her parents. That and much more is precisely
what area law enforcement and prosecutors learned from the U.S. Department
of Justice, Fox Valley Technical College and AMBER Alert in February at an
intensive training seminar titled "Forensic Response to Missing and
Abducted Children". Safe Harbor Child Advocacy
Center co-hosted the seminar on February 21 and 22, using training space
donated by Bass Pro Shops in Kodak. Over sixty law enforcement
personnel, representing city, county, state and federal agencies came
together for this unique training opportunity in our backyard. Over
twenty officers from our own Fourth Judicial District were present to hone
their skills, to include seven from Sevier County and four staff
from our District Attorney's office. The training opened with a
victim's perspective by Jane Christman. Jane
is the mother of Ryan Van Luchene, an 8 year old boy,
who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered in 1987 by a repeat
sexual offender that had been paroled from prison a few weeks early for
sexually assaulting a 13 year old boy, because he was deemed to have been
rehabilitated and no longer present a threat to society. Jane and her
family now crusade to strengthen legislation dealing with sex offenders to
prevent similar tragedies from befalling other unsuspecting children and
families in her home state and around the nation. "Jane's presentation was a
sad reminder of the tragedies that befall children every day in our
country. The horrors that children, like Ryan and others, endure at
the hands of perpetrators is appalling, at best", says Donna Koester, a
founding member and Executive Director of Safe Harbor. "We
appreciate Jane's willingness to share with us and keep us focused on our
mission to serve child-victims and see as many of them returned home safely,
as we possibly can. That is the reason we try to bring trainings like
this one with AMBER Alert to our area, so that our criminal justice
professionals here can stay ready to respond with the most current tools and
techniques they need to protect the most innocent victims in our society,
our children." The Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to working
with investigators and prosecutors to serve child-victims of
sexual abuse and other forms of severe abuse and neglect in ours and the
other three counties of Tennessee's Fourth Judicial District. You too
can help. Whether it is a donation of your time, talents or monies to
help continue the battle against the sexual abuse of children in our area,
your help is needed. Forest Witcraft
once said, "A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank
account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove.
But, the world may be different because I was important in the life of a
child." Visit www.SafeHarborCAC.com
to learn more about Safe Harbor and how you can make a difference in the
lives of sexually abused children. Or, you may contact Donna Koester
by phone at (865) 774-1777 or by e-mail at Donna.J.Koester
@ SafeHarborCAC.com. © Copyright
2007 Seymour Herald ************************************************ STANDARD BANNER CSI, anyone? Bass, Jefferson to
visit March 15, 2007 Page 5A Are you a fan of one or more of the CSI shows on the air these days? Well, mark your calendars. The real deal is coming to the Carson-Newman campus. Dr. Bill Bass, a man personally responsible for having trained over a quarter of the practicing forensic scientists today, will be holding a book signing for the newest novel, Flesh and Bone, he has co-penned with Jon Jefferson under their pseudonym of Jefferson Bass. Additionally, Bass will be bringing samples from his forensic inventory for a presentation on how the age, gender, race and other identifying characteristics are determined from recovered human remains. Bass and
Jefferson will be making this appearance in support of the Bass is a
world-renowned forensic anthropologist and founder of the Bass and
Jefferson will be accompanied by Art Bohanan, a renowned forensics expert in
his own right and a central character in both of the Body Farm Novels, Carved
in Bone and Flesh and Bone.
“Art Bohanan - one of the founding board members of The event
takes place from 6:00-9:00pm on March 29 at Stokely Cafeteria in the small
dining room on the Carson-Newman campus.
Admission is a charitable donation to the To learn more
about the © Copyright
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authors to visit Sevierville March 13, 2007 Are you a fan of one or more of the CSI shows on the air these days? Well, mark your calendars. The real deal is coming to Sevierville. Dr. Bill Bass, a man personally responsible for having trained over a quarter of the practicing forensic scientists today, will be holding a book signing for the newest novel, Flesh and Bone, he has co-penned with Jon Jefferson under their pseudonym of Jefferson Bass. Additionally, Bass will be bringing samples from his forensic inventory for a presentation on how the age, gender, race and other identifying characteristics are determined from recovered human remains. Bass and
Jefferson will be making this appearance in support of the Bass is a
world-renowned forensic anthropologist and founder of the Bass and Jefferson
will be accompanied by Art Bohanan, a renowned forensics expert in his own
right and a central character in both of the Body Farm Novels, Carved in
Bone and Flesh and Bone.
“Art Bohanan - one of the founding board members of The event
takes place from 5:00-8:00pm on April 3 at Sevier County Courthouse Annex in
the third floor meeting room.
Admission is a charitable donation to the To learn more
about the © 2006 – SevierCountyNews.com ***************************************************** TENNESSEE CHAPTER OF
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTERS
This training will focus on the Amber Alert System and will cover
topics including Crime Scene Management, Trace Evidence:DNA and Toxicology, and Legal Issues Related to
Forensic Evidence Recovery. To register, please visit the ************************************************ Amber Alert
Training In Sevierville UPCOMING The © Copyright ************************************************ THE MOUNTAIN PRESS Top
Stories Safe Harbor Child Advocacy
Center and the Sevierville Police Department, will co-host an Amber Alert two-day
seminar, "Forensic Response to Missing and Abducted Children,"
Feb. 21 and 22. It's the first time Amber Alert has
conducted one of its courses in
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2007 The Mountain Press ************************************************ ORANGE & BLUE ( Bestselling Authors to
Hold Book Signings for Campus Life Page 4 The New York
Times bestselling writing team of Dr. William Bass and Mr. Jon Jefferson,
authors under the pseudonym of Jefferson Bass, will be holding a charity
book signing event for their new crime novel, Flesh and Bone,
at Dr. Bass is a
world-renowned forensic anthropologist and founder of the Bass and
Jefferson will be accompanied by Art Bohanan, a renowned forensics expert in
his own right and a central character in both the Carved in Bone
and Flesh and Bone novels.
“Art Bohanan - one of the founding board members of Bass and Jefferson
held a similar event in May 2006 in Sevierville for their first fictional
novel, Carved in Bone, to benefit The book
signing will be held at Stokely Cafeteria on the Carson-Newman campus in Persons unable
to attend the Proceeds
raised from both events, including autographs and a portion of book
sales, will directly benefit the The Remember, it should never hurt to be a child. Your time and talents can make the difference in the life of a child who has fallen victim to severe abuse or neglect. © Copyright
2007 ************************************************ SEVIER Compassion in Action Safe Harbor to co-host training by Amber Alert
“We are
very happy to be able to help bring such high-caliber training to our
area”, notes “In
addition to bringing this training to our area, we have submitted it to the
Police Officer Standards and Training Commission and the Tennessee
Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for law
enforcement and Safe Harbor is
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