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.
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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. In the event of an emergency please contact 911, or your local law enforcement agency. |
