How to Report

Citation: Ann. Stat. § 14-3-205

Any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected shall immediately report it to the child protective services (CPS) agency or local law enforcement agency.

Citation: Ann. Stat. § 14-3-206

• The name, age, and address of the child
• The name and address of any person responsible for the child’s care
• The nature and extent of the child’s condition
• The basis of the reporter’s knowledge
• The names and conditions of any other children relevant to the report
• Any evidence of previous injuries to the child
• Photographs, videos, and x-rays with the identification of the person who created the evidence and the date the evidence was created
• Any other relevant information

Citation: Ann. Stat. § 14-3-205

Any employer, public or private, who discharges, suspends, disciplines, or penalizes an employee solely for making a report of neglect or abuse is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for no more than 6 months or a fine of no more than $750, or both.