Health department says the decrease is a concern because teachers and school staff are mandatory reporters and are one of the main sources of hotline calls.
33 year-old Wesley John Smith was charged in Missoula Justice Court on Monday with several felonies regarding the alleged sexual and physical abuse of children over several months.
Blue pinwheels will dot the lawn of the Montana capitol on Monday April 13, as 200 Jefferson Middle School students and public officials rally in support of preventing child abuse and neglect.