Domestic Violence

Sedalia Police Reports For July 17, 2020.

Place At The Lake Domestic Abuse Shelter is asking for donations for their shelter and store renovation.

Sedalia Police were called to the 300 block of East 2nd Street just after 3 a.m. on October 6 to investigate a claim of domestic violence.

The initial reaction to hearing Sam Hunt's #1 single "Take Your Time" is that it's about a guy trying to pick up a girl in a bar. After seeing the brand new video, the song has a much deeper meaning.

Following the public release of a video showing running back Ray Rice striking his then-fiancee, the Ravens have released him and the NFL has suspended him indefinitely.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has publicly apologized for the January incident in which he had a domestic dispute with his then fiancee.

The Place at the Lake is a great organization down in Lincoln that works diligently for domestic violence awareness. They provide support, help, shelter and encouragement to those affected by domestic violence. They're reaching out to the folks of Pettis County and Sedalia with their new fundraiser, and it looks like it'll be a lot of fun!

About 20 people gathered outside the Stauffacher Center on the State Fair Community College campus for the "Speak Out Against Domestic Violence" candlelight vigil on October 23.  While the wind prevented the candles from staying lit, the speakers didn't disappoint.

I thought about telling you what I think should happen to a man that abuses a woman, but then I figured the images that it would conjure are too graphic to put on this site.  Suffice it to say that I think they should be dealt with swiftly and severely. There are several different types of abuse.  Physical, sexual violence/abuse, psychological and economic.  Many times, multiple forms will manifes