
Since 2005 the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys has received funding from the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission to implement a program designed to improve the ability of North Carolina prosecutors to effectively prosecute cases of child abuse and neglect. Under the
direction of the Child Abuse Resource Prosecutor (CARP), the Conference strives to provide consistent training and assistance. The CARP is responsible for assessing training needs related to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect, and developing and implementing training to address those needs. The CARP also serves as a resource to prosecutors across the state in the evaluation, charging, prosecution, and appeal of cases involving child abuse and neglect. In addition, the CARP provides assistance to law enforcement, child protective services workers, medical professionals and other child abuse professionals regarding the evaluation and investigation of child abuse and neglect as well as legal issues surrounding these types of cases.
The Conference provides two Child Abuse Resource Manuals, one directed to child sexual abuse and the other directed to child physical abuse and homicide, a quarterly newsletter “Out of the Shadows,” legal research and other technical assistance for prosecutors, law enforcement and other child abuse professionals to effectively identify, investigate, and prosecute cases of child abuse and neglect.
If you are a prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or other child abuse professional and have any child abuse and neglect legal questions or concerns, please contact the CARP, Laura Parker at Laura.E.Parker@nccourts.org or call her at 919-890-1500.
Additional Resources
Below you will find additional resources to assist prosecutors, law enforcement and victims of child abuse and neglect.
| Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina | NC Child Medical Evaluation Program |
| Email: cpurvis@northstate.net | www.med.unc.edu/cmep |
| www.cacnc.org | |
| National Children's Advocacy Center | |
| American Prosecutor's Research Institute | www.nationalcac.org |
| www.ndaa-apri.org | |
| NC Sex Offender Registry Program | |
| NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | sexoffender.ncdoj.gov/ |
| Child Fatality Prevention Program | |
| www.ocme.unc.edu/nccfpp/index.shtml | Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina |
| Email: info@preventchildabusenc.org | |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | www.preventchildabusenc.org |
| www.ncmec.org | |
| The North Carolina Professional Society of the | |
| The American Professional Society on the | Abuse of Children |
| Abuse of Children | www.ncpsac.org |
| www.apsac.org |
Training Calendar
Case Law Bank
Legislative Updates
Transcription Services
Child Abuse Publications
Domestic Violence /
Sexual Assault
Child Abuse
Traffic Safety
NCDHHS
NCDOJ
NC Guardian Ad Litem
Child Advocacy Centers
Drug Endangered Children
Shaken Baby Syndrome
General Statutes
Appellate Court Opinions
AOC Forms

