• Seek medical treatment.
• Do not bathe, and 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  • Withdrawn and distrustful behavior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:

1. Most recent picture
2. Last known location of missing person
3. Friends with which he/she hangs out
4. Any medical conditions
5. 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 of sexually transmitted diseases
• Unexplained injuries, bruises, and broken bones
• Lack of medical treatment
• Food deprivation.