EDINBURG — Officials from several law enforcement agencies attended the 8th annual Young Hearts Matter event held outside the Bert Ogden Arena. The event featured several organizations from across the Rio Grande Valley such as the Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas, the Mujeres Unidas Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club as well many more.
At the event, presented by the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Council on Family Violence, District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios spoke of the amount of teens who do experience dating violence in the country.
A painting of a heart is seen during the 8th Annual Young Hearts Matter Teen Dating Violence Prevention event on at the Bert Ogden Arena Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Chappy, a 2-year-old poodle and a support dog with U.S. Border Patrol, gets pet by the PSJA Memorial cheer squad during the 8th Annual Young Hearts Matter Teen Dating Violence Prevention event on at the Bert Ogden Arena Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Edinburg CISD police explorers junior team during the 8th Annual Young Hearts Matter Teen Dating Violence Prevention event at the Bert Ogden Arena Wednesday, Feb.8, 2023, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Alton police and fire color guard Sgt. Miguel Villalobos and Daniel Padron present the colors during the 8th Annual Young Hearts Matter Teen Dating Violence Prevention event on at the Bert Ogden Arena Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Students, parents and officials from several law enforcement agencies attended the 8th Annual Young Hearts Matter Teen Dating Violence Prevention event on at the Bert Ogden Arena Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Edinburg. The event was meant to bring awareness to dating violence among teens. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
