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Published December 11, 2011, 12:00 AM

Duluth's First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center


Beth Olson is executive director of First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center, a place where children can safely give voice to atrocities they've endured and where teams of professionals can gather the children's words as evidence, sometimes for trial. The center and its interviewing are under scrutiny. "There's a fear of kids being coached or led. That's why we have protocols, to prevent that from happening," said Olson, photographed here in the center's playroom. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)

  • Beth Olson is executive director of First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center, a place where children can safely give voice to atrocities they've endured and where teams of professionals can gather the children's words as evidence, sometimes for trial. The center and its interviewing are under scrutiny. "There's a fear of kids being coached or led. That's why we have protocols, to prevent that from happening," said Olson, photographed here in the center's playroom. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
  • These dolls in the stairwell at the First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center help to create a child-friendly atmosphere while drawing attention to an important message. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
  • A counseling room at the First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
  • This nondescript First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center looks like any other house in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood. It's at West Fifth Street and Lake Avenue. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)