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Aunt pushes for new law tracking child abuse after her 11-year-old niece dies from neglect
Victoria Jines seeks Oaklynn's Law to establish shared abuse data tracking among police, hospitals, and schools after 11-year-old Oaklynn Vazquez's death in Stilesville.
- On Saturday, the Stilesville, Indiana community gathered at Stilesville Christian Church for a candlelight vigil honoring 11-year-old Oaklynn Vazquez, with attendees from surrounding communities lighting candles in her memory.
- Vazquez died at home in February, and her father and stepmother are charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. The vigil represented the community's response to the loss.
- Victoria Jines, Oaklynn's aunt, is pushing for Oaklynn's Law to establish a shared tracking system linking police, hospitals and schools to flag potential child abuse. Organizer Ashley Cox said, "No child should ever go through this."
- The proposal would link police, hospitals and schools in a shared tracking system to identify potential abuse cases before they escalate. Advocates say the system aims to prevent future harm to children.
- Organizers plan a park-bench memorial to honor Oaklynn, while attendees wore orange ribbons representing her birth month. Jines said, "To my niece, Oaklynn, you are loved beyond words, and you will never be forgotten.
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Aunt pushes for new law tracking child abuse after her 11-year-old niece dies from neglect
Her 11-year-old niece died after allegedly being neglected by her parents. Now, an Indiana woman is calling for systemic change. (Contributed photo)
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