Investigative Forensic Interviews
A program of the Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Inc.
INVESTIGATIVE
Forensic Interviews
The Anna Crawford Children’s Center provides forensic interview services upon request from Cherokee law enforcement agencies, the Cherokee County Department of Family and Children Services, the Cherokee County DA’s Office and other counties as need. Our trained interviewers conduct forensic interviews with children ages 3-18 years old as well as adult with special needs or adults who experienced abuse as a child. Forensic interviews are provided for suspected cases of child sexual abuse or exploitation, physical abuse and exposure to violence. Forensic interview services are available in English and Spanish, all interviews are at no charge.
What is a
Forensic Interview?
A forensic interview is one where information from a child is obtained in an objective, unbiased, developmentally and culturally sensitive manner. The forensic interview is conducted in a legally defensible manner by someone who has received specialized training in the area of forensic interviewing of children. Each forensic interview is digitally recorded and is observed by involved investigative team members from a separate observation room. Frequently, the forensic interview recordings are played during various legal proceedings, such as hearings and trials. Upon completion of the forensic interview, the multidisciplinary team makes recommendations regarding the child’s need for medical and mental health treatment.
