DOTHAN: 10:00 AM This morning the staff of Child Advocacy Center of Southeast Alabama, area law enforcement officers and 20th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Russ Goodman gathered at Porter Park in downtown Dothan. Also present, Retired ALEA – State Bureau of Investigation Captain David Hall who is also the front runner for Geneva County Sheriff.
The purpose was BLUE RIBBON kick off.
Following a welcome by Neil Guess, Executive Board President of the Child Advocacy Center welcomed everyone. CAC Executive Director Taknocca Harris, explained “What is Blue Ribbon Month. It began with a grandmother who began wearing a blue ribbon for her grandchild who was a victim to sexual assault. From there the Blue Ribbon grew to identify with Child Advocacy Center across multiple jurisdictions.
The feature children were members of the Dothan City Headstart Program and Preschool Center. These 4 and 5 years did an outstanding job in speaking.
following the featured speaker was introduced by Lynette Robles-Mena. The featured speaker was the youngest Sheriff in the State of Alabama, Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum. Elected in 2023, unopposed, and is up for re-election now in 2026. Unopposed. Sheriff Bynum has been very proactive in measure of abuse of children. Sheriff Bynum has been very persistent and conducted several undercover investigations with multiple agencies with target’s on those who abuse children.
Director of Community relations, Kim Johnson introduced Brandon Shoupe, Chairman of Houston County Commission. Chairman Shoupe read the pledge to the Children.
