IF YOU SUSPECT THAT A CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED, YOU SHOULD CONTACT CHILDLINE (1-800-932-0313) IMMEDIATELY. 

Reports may be made anonymously; the name of the person reporting the abuse will not be released.

BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
 

Sexually aggressive behavior with others
Detailed and overly sophisticated understanding of sexual behavior
Sexual themes in child's artwork, stories or plays
Regressive behavior; sudden onset of soiling and wetting
Withdrawal into fantasy worlds
Sleep disturbances and nightmares
Changes in appetite
Anxiety, depression, phobias, obsession
Overly compliant behavior
Acting like a parent or spouse
Delinquent or aggressive behavior
Poor or deteriorating relationships with peers
Deterioration in school performance
Truancy/running away
Prostitution
Suicidal feelings