Report Suspected Child Abuse to Department of Social Services
Citizens who suspect that a child is being abused or neglected should contact their local county Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services Division. Find your DSS office by clicking on the state’s county directory.
In Mecklenburg County, call 704-336-2273.
Report Sexual Abuse Crimes to the Police
Report suspected sex crimes to your local police department. Many departments have a sexual assault unit. Get contact information for all N.C. police and sheriff’s departments at the N.C. Justice Academy’s law-enforcement directory.
In Mecklenburg County, call 704-336-4188.
The sexual-assault unit of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police is staffed regularly 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM weekdays; one detective works on Saturday. Detectives work on a callback basis during overnight hours.
Sex Offender Registry
North Carolina law requires residents convicted of a sexual offense, including sexual offenses against children, to register with their local Sheriff. The North Carolina Department of Justice maintains this information in a searchable Sex Offender Registry.
National Center for Victims of Crime
The nation’s leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. Since its inception in 1985, the National Center has worked with grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies throughout the United States serving millions of crime victims.
