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NEW ENGLAND: Parents of sexually abused children appear at State House
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June 25, 2008
Parents of sexually abused children appear at State House


(Greg Wayland, NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Mark Lunsford, the father of a young girl murdered by a repeat sex offender is in Massachusetts Wednesday.

Lunsford is pushing state lawmakers to pass Jessica's Law, which would carry tougher penalties for people convicted of sex crimes against children.

NECN's Greg Wayland has details.

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