What If I Suspect a Child Is Being Abused?
If you suspect a child is being abused, call your local police, child protective services, or sheriff’s office.
The Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services also has a web page on “How to Report Suspected Abuse” with toll free telephone numbers for each state.
What if I can’t prove that a child is being abused?
It is not up to you to “prove” child abuse. If you have any suspicions that a child is being abused, report it to the proper authorities and let them do their job, which is to investigate.
For more information:
Go to the Child Abuse health topic.