Reporting Child Abuse

Call the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services’ Child Abuse Hotline at (217) 785-4020 or (800) 25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) to report situations in which you suspect that a child has been abused or appears to be at risk of being abused.

Your report will be investigated and steps will be taken to protect the child and preserve the family unit. The GCPD will be informed if abuse is involved. If you know that abuse has occurred, you should call GCPD directly at (618) 877-6111.

If the abuse is in progress you should call 9-1-1. The police will investigate, take steps to protect the victim, prosecute the abuser, and inform the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services.

For more information regarding child abuse, visit the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services’ website at http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/child

Related Phone Numbers and Links:

Missing Child Helpline (866) 503-0184
Advocacy Office (800) 232-3798 or (217) 524-2029
Day Care Information (877) 746-0829
Foster Parent Hotline (800) 624-KIDS (5437)
Adoption Hotline (800) 572-2390
Inspector General (800) 722-9124
Youth Hotline (800) 232-3798

Illinois Putative Father Registry
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Illinois Amber Alert