GEORGIA
Covington News
BY Brittany Edwards
For each of the 73 registered sex offenders in Newton County, there are an untold number of silent victims living in the community.
Adopt-A-Horse, an innovative organization new to Newton County, seeks to transform local victims into survivors by teaching them rewarding life skills.
“For the 30 percent who speak out against their abusers, 70 percent don’t come forward,” said Dennis Horion, founder and survivor. “We’re trying to promote a healthy lifestyle choice and give victims a voice.”
To offset the negative impacts of child molestation in Covington, the foundation allows victims the opportunity to partake in competitive sports and recreational retreats, along with support group counseling. ...
As a survivor of the Catholic Church scandal, Horion has been actively pursuing this project since August 2003. For the past 20 months, Horion has worked to organize survivors of sexual abuse.