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Special Victims Unit
Child & Vulnerable Adult Unit Missing Person Unit
Sex Crimes 601.960.1210 |
Child Vulnerable Adult
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Missing & Exploited Unit Ph: 601.960.1306 |
"What do I do.... I've been sexually assaulted:" (Tips)
- Seek medical treatment
- Do not bathe & preserve all physical evidence
- Contact your local police
- Seek a crisis intervention program (ex. Rape Crisis Hotline)
Recognizing Child Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Unexplained burns, scrapes, broken bones
- Withdrawn and distrustful behavior
- Low Self-Esteem
- Extremely passive or aggressive behavior
- Poor performance in school, frequent injuries always explained as accidental
- Sexual Abuse
- The child may become fearful
- Have difficulty sleeping
- Overly sexual behavior
- Depression, suicidal
- Sexual transmitted disease
- Child Neglect (Medical)
- Failure to seek medical treatment for a health problem or condition
- Child Neglect (Physical)
- Failure to provide the basic necessities needed for survival (ex. food, clothing, shelter, & education)
How do I report my loved one missing?
- Contact police the moment you realize that person is missing.
- Provide police with the following:
- Most recent picture
- Last known location of missing person
- Friends or which he/she hangs out with
- Any medical conditions
- Location frequently visited by the missing person
Vulnerable Adults
- Is this normal... my loved one is in a personal care facility?
These are signs of abuse:
- Non accidental infliction of physical pain
- Recent diagnosis sexually transmitted diseases
- Unexplained injuries, bruises or broken bones
- Lack of medical treatment
- Food deprivation
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