Haven for kids inspired by Katie Beers case
Photo credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa | Katie Beers was kidnapped in 1992 by a family friend and held in an underground bunker in a Bay Shore House for 16 days. (Jan. 8, 2013)
Katie Beers, a journey from victim to mother
Inside a one-story house in Central Islip where teddy bears and toys greet children, a team of doctors, psychologists and county investigators helps minors come forward with painful allegations of sexual abuse.
The Suffolk Child Advocacy Center is a safe haven that was developed in response to the high-profile case of Katie Beers, who 20 years ago was held captive in an underground bunker...
