Mesquite's Exchange Club to Hold Benefit to Prevent Child Abuse
The Exchange Club of Mesquite, Nevada, which advocates for the prevention and enforcement of Nevada child abuse, neglect and endangerment laws, is holding the Mesquite Madness IX Charity Action on March 13 at Casa Blanca. Auctioneer David Pierson will orchestrate the event, and funds raised will go towards preventing child abuse and neglect.
Nevada child abuse, neglect and endangerment laws make it a crime to purposely cause or permit a child to endure unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering. Child abuse, neglect and endangerment also includes sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, excessive corporeal punishment and lack of supervision.
Violating Nevada child abuse, neglect and endangerment laws is chargeable as a felony. Judges mete out tougher sentences if the abuse involved substantial physical injury or substantial mental harm. And if the alleged abuser is a repeat offender or if the abuse was sexual in nature, the sentence will be increased as well.
