State lawmaker alarmed by number of Greene Valley abuse, neglect cases

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Channel: WJHL · 2016 · News & Politics

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Of the 250 substantiated cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation at Greene Valley Developmental Center since 2002, Rep. David Hawk, (R) - District 5, says at best, he can only remember ever hearing of one of those cases.

"It's alarming whenever the first time I hear any of this is from you," he said after we shared our findings.

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