Teachers report to their schools’ counselors.

Care givers must report to Social Services.

Parents, friends, significant others can call RCASA (540) 371-1666 24 hours a day for advice on the next step.

Information needed to report the abuse is very basic but very important. 

• Name, address and telephone number of the child and parents/ guardian.
• Child birth date or age, sex and race
• Names and ages of other persons who live with the child and their relationship to the child.
• Whether or not there is a family member who can protect the child
• Name and address, telephone number of the suspected abuser and his/her relationship to the child
• Nature and extent of the abuse including any knowledge of prior maltreatment of the child or siblings
• Any other pertinent information
• Your name, address and phone number