Local events held to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month

Law enforcement, child advocates and others gathered Monday at the Belchertown Town Hall to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan speaks at the South Hadley Police Station to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Child advocates, representatives of the criminal justice system and elected leaders turned out for a flag raising in South Hadley to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month.

A representative of the Belchertown Select Board reads a proclamation Monday in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month..

DA Sullivan and Children's Advocacy Center Kara McElhone at the flag raising in Belchertown Monday.

Elected leaders and child advocates at the South Hadley flag-raising organized by the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County Monday.

Scenes from the flag-raising in South Hadley Monday.