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    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of Florida.
    I was accused of having Munchaussen's Syndrome By Proxy with regard to my oldest child who was born with special needs, blind et/ al. The accusation was brought to the attention of DCF in Orange County, Florida by an extended family member. After the first visit by DCF, we (my 3 children and their father) moved to live in Brevard County with family. They continued to investigate and removed my oldest without any evidence of abuse, only prospective harm. After 11 months, 35 court ordered therapy sessions, and documented determinations by mental health professionals that there was no evidence of abuse. She was returned, 6 months passed, and the case was closed-6/2007. In 2009 after applying for employment, I was denied based on a pending felony child abuse case in Alachua County. After looking into this case number , I became aware that a new allegation of child abuse made by the same individual to the University of Florida Police Department. I was told that the allegation was turned over to the State Attny's office after the allegation was received and no further action was taken. I was told that it would be dismssed after the statute of limitations expired at 3 years. I obtained alternate employment and moved on. Recently (2 years later) I applied for an apartment and was denied based on the same PENDING CASE. I have contacted the state attny's office and requested again that it be dismissed. I am awaiting further contact from his secretary.
    My Question is 3 fold
    1. Can I get this pending case removed from a background check?
    2. What is the Statute of limitations on Felony Child abuse?
    3. How would I go about stopping this Woman from making further false allegations? At what point is it harrassment and/or slander?

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