​Possible indicators of child abuse or neglect:

• Unexplained injuries
• Changes in emotional behavior, including withdrawal, fear, anxiety or aggression
• Fear of going home with a certain person
• Changes in school performance or frequent absences from school
• Changes in sleeping patterns, nightmares
• Regressive behaviors such as fear of dark, fear of strangers or loss of acquired language
• Demonstrates bizarre or unusual sexual knowledge or behaviors
• Presence of a sexually transmitted disease or infection
• Disregard for physical hygiene
• Sudden changes in eating
• Begs for or steals food
• Lacks medical or dental care
• Risk-taking behaviors, such as alcohol or drug use, running away
• If a child tells you about abuse, listen. Believe. Children rarely lie about abuse. Reassure the child it’s not his/her fault. Report the abuse to the authorities.

​To report suspected or disclosed child abuse please contact: Kansas Protection Report Center at 1-800-922-5330, available 24/7, or visit their website for more information. 
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In the event of an emergency please contact 911, or your local law enforcement agency.

Do you have a concern about the child welfare system? Please contact Kansas Office of Public Advocate, Division of the Child Advocate. childadvocate.ks.gov/