Dixon Deputy Police Chief Aaron Simonton speaks to a crowd Friday, April 10, 2026, during a Hands Around the Courthouse event hosted by Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center to raise awareness of child abuse. (Alex T. Paschal)
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