JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin man is accused of sexually abusing a child for nearly 10 years. Bruce Neukam, 46, is facing five counts of statutory sodomy, child molestation, and attempted statutory rape. It’s connected to a 16-year-old girl who first reported the crimes to Quapaw Nation Family Services last month. Some of the allegations […]
MIAMI, Okla. Several Tribal Nations in Ottawa County are wearing blue to bring awareness to something that affects native children. Quapaw Nation Family Services held its first-ever event to recognize Child Abuse and Prevention Month. Blue pinwheels were placed on the lawn of the Ki-Ho-Ta Center to signify the community coming together for Indigenous […]