Report Child Abuse.

Call the oklahoma child abuse hotline

1-800-522-3511

If the child is in imminent danger

Call 911 or local law enforcement

It’s everyone’s responsibility

Every person in Oklahoma who has reason to believe that a child under 18 has been abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected is required by law to promptly make a report.  A person who reports suspected abuse in “good faith” is immune from criminal and civil liability. 

What is Child Abuse?

Child abuse is defined by law as harm or threatened harm to a child's health and safety by a person responsible for the child. This can include:

• Physical Abuse

  Any non-accidental physical injury to a child under the age of 18.

• Neglect

  Failure or omission to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical care, supervision, or special care made necessary by the physical or mental condition of the child.

• Sexual Abuse or Exploitation

  Includes, but not limited to rape, incest, lewd or indecent acts or proposal, and allowing, permitting, or encouraging a child to engage in prostitution or pornography.

• Emotional Abuse

  Mental injury from incessant rejecting, terrorizing, isolating, exploiting, corrupting, and denying emotional responsiveness.