Abuse victims in Joplin struggle to find housing

Thursday, December 22, 2011

JOPLIN, Mo. -- When the deadly Joplin tornado destroyed her father's home, Alisha Courtney had no place to turn. So she went back to live with her abusive boyfriend, just weeks after fleeing his regular beatings. Now she's reaped the consequences: She's lost custody of her 3-year-old daughter after police raided his home and allegedly found a methamphetamine lab.

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