Chatham-Kent Police Service Headquarters. (Photo courtesy of the Chatham-Kent police)Child abuse is down across Chatham-Kent.
A police report shows arrests dropped from 18 in 2015 to ten last year.
Charges were also down from 67 in 2015 to 51 last year.
Sexual and physical assault investigations went from 93 in 2015 to 64 last year.
The decline is about 38% and police officials credit better screening of abuse calls by the Children's Aid Society before officers get involved.
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
