Reporting Possible Abuse
Protecting children from abuse is everyone's responsibility.
"Whenever any person...has reason to believe that a child has been
subjected to incest, molestation, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or
neglect, or who observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances
which would reasonably result in (this abuse)...he shall immediately notify
the nearest peace officer, law enforcement agency, or office of the division
(Division of Child and Family Services-Department of Social Services,
Protective Services)." (Utah State Code §62A-4-501)
"Reason to believe" does not mean that you must prove a child
is being abused or neglected. It is the role of the investigators (law
enforcement officer or Protective Service worker) to investigate and establish
proof. The investigation should be conducted in a confidential and sensitive
manner.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR POLICE, FIRE or MEDICAL CRISIS -
911
| Crisis Hotlines |
Phone Number |
| |
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| Child Protective Services (Daytime) Utah County |
374-7005 |
| Child Protective Services (Daytime) Juab County |
623-1927 |
| Division of Child and Family Services (after hours) Wasatch County |
654-1411 |
| Family Support & Treatment Center (Crisis Respite Nursery) |
229-1181 |
| Crisis Line of Utah County |
226-4433 |
| Hope Line-UVRMC (crisis/suicide prevention) |
375-4673 |
| National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (24-hour) |
800-843-5678 |
| Phone Pal (24-hour) |
226-4795 |
| Center for Women & Children in Crisis (24-hour) |
377-5500 |
| United Way Information & Referral Service |
374-6400 |
| Utah Poison Control Center |
800-456-7707 |
| Division of Child and Family Services (after hours) Utah County/Juab County |
800-371-7005 |
| Child Protective Services (Daytime) Wasatch County |
654-6500 |
| Child Find (24-hour) |
800-426-5678 |
| National Child Abuse Hotline (Child Help USA, 24-hour) |
800-422-4453 |
| Police Agencies |
Phone Number |
| |
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| Orem DPS |
229-7070 |
| BYU Campus Police |
378-2222 |
| Heber Police Department |
435-654-3040 |
| Payson Police Department |
465-5240 |
| Pleasant Grove Police Department |
785-3506 |
| Genola Police Department |
754-5300 |
| Salem Police Department |
423-2770 |
| Springville Police Department |
489-9421 |
| UVSC Campus Police |
222-8187 |
| Alpine/Highland Police Department |
756-9800 |
| Santaquin Police Department |
754-5018 |
| Spanish Fork Police Department |
798-5070 |
| American Fork Police Department |
763-3020 |
| Utah County Sheriffs Office |
343-4000 |
| Lehi Police Department |
768-7110 |
| Nephi Police Department |
435-623-1626 |
| Provo Police Department |
852-6210 |
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