Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline - MO State Dept of Social Services
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If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 800-735-2466 (voice) or 800-735-2966 (text).
If you are mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect, you can make a report online.
Be prepared to answer:
Name of the child, name of parent(s), name of the alleged abuser, and where the child can be located.
Is the child in a life-threatening situation now?
How do you know about the abuse/neglect?
Did you witness the abuse/neglect?
Were there other witnesses and how can they be contacted?