Floyd County Prevention Council works toward eliminating child abuse

Samantha Soash (left), Brooke Watson (middle) and Jason Merten (right) attend a meeting of the Floyd County Child Abuse Prevention Council at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Charles City on Wednesday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Erin Myers (left) listens to Shelley Smith speak at the Floyd County Child Abuse Prevention Council at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Charles City on Wednesday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Brooke Watson (left), Jason Merten and Erin Myers listen to Shelley Smith (far right) speak at the Floyd County Child Abuse Prevention Council in Charles City on Wednesday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

One of the "blue people" in Central Park in Charles City on Wednesday that offers words of encouragement or advice. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra