Cooper, Detrick to Host Child Protection Forum

Elk Grove City Council Members Jim Cooper and Steve Detrick will host a Child Protection Forum this Wednesday night.

Along with county, and state representatives and the forum is meant to identify solutions to offer more protections against sex offenders and improve children’s safety. The forum comes as a follow up to recent concerns expressed at city council meeting regarding youth sex offender residents. 

At the September 8 City Council meeting, the Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that limits the proximity of sex offenders to public and private facilities to decrease the potential for victimization of children.

While the amended ordinance provides more protection against adult sex offenders, it does not provide protection against juvenile sex offenders.

Through the Child Protection Forum, city officials and interested citizens can meet with local, county, and state representatives in order to identify and encourage implementation of administrative and legislative changes needed at various levels of government to enhance children’s safety.

The forum will be held at the Elk Grove City Hall council chambers and starts at 6:00 p.m.