WHERE HAVE ALL THE CHILDREN GONE?                                                               

                       By Synthia Esther

 DON'T KEEP SILENT, PLEASE TELL SOMEONE!

  RESOURCE HELP AND INFORMATION:

   WWW.RAINN.COM

    WWW.CHILDWELFARE.COM                     




State toll-free numbers for specific agencies designated to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.

Alabama
Local (toll): (334) 242-9500



Alaska
Toll-Free: (800) 478-4444



Arizona
Toll-Free: (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)



Arkansas
Toll-Free: (800) 482-5964



California
Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Colorado
Local (toll): (303) 866-5932



Connecticut
TDD: (800) 624-5518
Toll-Free: (800) 842-2288



Delaware
Toll-Free: (800) 292-9582



District of Columbia
Local (toll): (202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233)



Florida
Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)



Georgia
Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Hawaii
Local (toll): (808) 832-5300



Idaho
Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588



Illinois
Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
Local (toll): (217) 524-2606



Indiana
Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556



Iowa
Toll-Free: (800) 362-2178



Kansas
Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330



Kentucky
Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200



Louisiana
Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Maine
TTY: (800) 963-9490
Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999



Maryland
Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Massachusetts
Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200



Michigan
Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Minnesota

Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Mississippi
Toll-Free: (800) 222-8000
Local (toll): (601) 359-4991



Missouri
Toll-Free: (800) 392-3738
Local (toll): (573) 751-3448



Montana
Toll-Free: (866) 820-5437



Nebraska
Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999



Nevada
Toll-Free: (800) 992-5757



New Hampshire
Toll-Free: (800) 894-5533
Local (toll): (603) 271-6556



New Jersey
TDD: (800) 835-5510
TTY: (800) 835-5510
Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873



New Mexico
Toll-Free: (800) 797-3260
Local (toll): (505) 841-6100



New York
TDD: (800) 369-2437
Toll-Free: (800) 342-3720
Local (toll): (518) 474-8740



North Carolina
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


North Dakota
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Ohio
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Oklahoma
Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511



Oregon
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Pennsylvania
Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313



Puerto Rico
Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333
Local (toll): (787) 749-1333



Rhode Island
Toll-Free: (800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)



South Carolina
Local (toll): (803) 898-7318



South Dakota
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Tennessee
Toll-Free: (877) 237-0004



Texas
Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400



Utah
Toll-Free: (800) 678-9399



Vermont
After hours: (800) 649-5285



Virginia
Toll-Free: (800) 552-7096
Local (toll): (804) 786-8536



Washington
TTY: (800) 624-6186
Toll-Free: (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
After hours: (800) 562-5624



West Virginia
Toll-Free: (800) 352-6513



Wisconsin
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.


Wyoming
Call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance       

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