A California official accused of abusing his children got a mental health diversion. His case helped change the law.

Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner stood at a podium at a televised public hearing in April 2024 to highlight the importance of supporting crime victims. Hours later, authorities say, he sexually abused his own 12-year-old daughter and threatened his other children with a gun while he was intoxicated.

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