To report child abuse or neglect, please call 1.877.244.0864 Child Protection Intake Specialists will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If reporting an emergency situation, before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m., on the weekends, or during a holiday, please contact your local law enforcement.
Neglect Indicators:
- malnutrition, begging, stealing or hoarding food
- poor hygiene, matted hair, dirty skin or body odor
- unattended physical or medical problems
- comments from a child that no one is home to provide care
- being constantly tired
- frequent lateness or absence from school
Physical Abuse Indicators:
- bruises and welts
- burns
- fractures
- lacerations and abrasions
- behavioral changes, withdrawn, frightened
Sexual Abuse Indicators:
- difficulty walking or sitting
- pain or itching in genital area
- bruises or bleeding in external genitalia, vaginal or anal areas
- venereal disease, especially in pre-teens
- pregnancy