If you suspect that your child or any other child is a victim of sexual abuse, the first step is to report abuse to law enforcement.

Please refer to the websites of the Texas Attorney General and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, for information on the following topics :

• 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 and whom to call, law enforcement officials or child protection services.
• Investigation and Prosecution – Interviewing the child, physical examination of a sexual abuse victim and deciding whether to press charges.