Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse

To report child sexual abuse in the District of Columbia call 202-671-SAFE

All teachers, school officials, social service workers, day care workers, and health practitioners are mandated reporters.

Mandatory reporters have to report suspected child sexual abuse.  If they do not, they risk loss of employment, loss of one’s license, and even criminal prosecution.

The following is what must be reported to the police in the District of Columbia:

Knowledge or reasonable suspicion of a child (under 18) whose parent, guardian, custodian, or persons in temporary care-taking roles (doctors, teachers, babysitters, etc.) inflicts or fails to take reasonable efforts to prevent an act of sexual abuse, molestation or exploitation; or a child who is in immediate danger of such abuse.