Guidelines for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

Dallas Attorney for Sexual Abuse Victims

If you suspect that your child or any other child is a victim of sexual abuse, you have a responsibility to report it. Reporting child sexual abuse can also prompt state authorities take the steps they need to put away the perpetrator and protect other children.

Information on Reporting Child Sex Assault or Child Molestation from the office of the Texas Attorney General

The web site of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott provides an in-depth discussion of the following areas:

• Responding to an Abused Child - Documenting what you see and hear, while respecting the child's trust, privacy and feelings.
• The Responsibility to Report Abuse - How to report, whom to call, either law enforcement officials, or child protection services.
• Investigation and Prosecution - Interviewing the child, physical examination of a sexual abuse victim, deciding whether to press charges.

Information on Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Child abuse and neglect are against the law in Texas. So is failure to report it. The web site of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services explains your responsibilities when it comes to reporting child sex abuse or neglect.

If you suspect a child has been abused or mistreated, you are required to report it to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services or to a law enforcement agency. You are required to make this report within 48 hours of the time you suspected the child has been or may be abused or neglected.

Free attorney consultation: Contact Dallas lawyer Tahira Khan Merritt today for a free consultation about your child sexual abuse case.