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Child Abuse Response Effort TeamWhat does the CARE Team provide?
Experienced prosecutors to handle cases involving alleged child abuse.
Experienced investigators providing an early response to reports of child abuse.
A coordinated effort between law enforcement and social service agencies in responding to and assisting victimized children and their families.
Specialized victim/witness assistants to guide the victim and the family through the court process.
Follow-up services as needed provided by the victim/witness assistant regardless of the ultimate legal outcome of the case.
Mandated Reporters for Child Abuse
Clerks/Magistrates of District Courts
Police Officers
Social Workers
Foster Parents
Day Care Workers
Firefighters
Teachers (private/public)
Doctors
Nurses
Psychologists
Therapists
Emergency Medical Personnel
Hospital Personnel
Chiropractors
Osteopaths
Dentists
Educational Administrators
Probation Officers
District Attorney Michael O'Keefe Cares
If you care, You Too Can Report Child Abuse
Please Call 1-800-344-CPAC
Reporting Child Abuse
Immediately upon the suspicion of or witnessing of a case of child abuse, contact the District Attorney’s Care Team or the Department of Social Services by telephone, letter or in person.
Be prepared to provide the information necessary to identify the abused child/children.
Reports made by anonymous persons are never ignored. They will be referred for investigators.
Signs Of Possible Abuse
Physical Abuse
Unexplained injuries such as bruises, welts, burns, fractures, and lacerations
Frequent appearance of injuries described above
Sexual Abuse
Appearance of unexplained anxiety, acting out.
Sleep disorders, nightmares, fear of the dark.
Inappropriate touching of self or others
In older children, a “run-away” pattern may develop
Listed above are only some of the signs of child abuse. Please remember, if you have any reason to believe that a child is being mistreated:
Call the Care Team - 1-800-344-CPAC