Burlington County to Recognize Domestic Violence Victims on Friday

Victims of domestic violence will be recognized during the Burlington County Silent Witness Project’s annual memorial ceremony on Friday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. at Rowan College at Burlington County, located at 1 High Street in Mount Holly.

The project features 20 standing silhouettes recalling county residents who have been murdered through acts of domestic violence. Two new silhouettes have been added this year.

One silhouette honors a 17-month-old infant who was fatally beaten in 2008 by his mother’s boyfriend.

The other silhouette being unveiled will be a dog to symbolize the pets of victims who died at the hands of their abusers.

Researchers have established correlations between animal abuse, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse and other forms of violence.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The attached image was provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office