Stuffed Animals Donated To Delaware County Child Crime Victims

MEDIA, PA – Child crime victims in Delaware County have some new comforts when coping with stressful situations thanks to a donation from a local attorney.

The Delaware County District Attorney's Office said it, police departments, and victim advocacy groups throughout the county accepted donated stuffed animals and teddy bears for child victims from Andrew J. Edelberg, Esquire.

The groups met for the donations in front of the county courthouse in Media Tuesday.

Bringing both happiness and comfort to children, these adorable stuffed animals are an important tool for police and victim advocates in their daily efforts to help comfort children in stressful situations who have suffered abuse and neglect, the District Attorney's Office said.

Pictured above from left to right are Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Seth G. Betancourt; Media Borough Police Patrolmen Daniel DiVito and Mitchel Helmandollar; Shannon Marriott of the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County; Andrew J. Edelberg, Esq.; Candice Linehan, Acting Executive Director of Delaware County Women Against Rape; District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland; Molly Hampson of Family Support Line; Haverford Township Police Officer Lawrence Howard; Upper Darby Township Police Officer Thomas Hald and K9 Fury; Chester Township Police Captain Laura Dixon Hartshorn; and Radnor Township Highway Patrol Officer Kenneth Piree.

Image via Delaware County District Attorney's Office