Hampton Roads Child Abuse & Prevention

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There are many resources that can teach us how to protect our children in Hampton Roads. Our biggest concern is the cowardly predators that prey on our children and the abductions they commit. There are other concerns however, including home and school violence, neglect, abuse, run-a-ways and lost children.

The links on this page will hopefully provide the resources you need to help protect our children. Please, whatever the situation is, contact your local authorities or even the media if you are aware of any crimes against children or any other crime for that matter. The Planning Council listed on this website provides an extensive list of resources to help Hampton Roads families and to prevent child abuse.

Child Abuse

• Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads

• Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

• About Prevent Child Abuse Virginia

• Measuring Child Abuse and Neglect in Virginia

• Hampton Roads Committee to Prevent Child Abuse

• Prevent Child Abuse America

• End Child Abuse

Missing Children

• Hampton Emergency Amber Response Team: H.E.A.R.T.

• Virginia's Amber Alert System

• Virginia's Missing Children Clearinghouse

• The Poly Klaas Foundation

• Amber Plan

• America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response

• Beyond Missing - law enforcement resource for creating & distributing missing child flyers.

• North American Missing Children Association.

• Lost Child Alert Technology Resource

• Laura Recovery Center Foundation - for missing children

Run-a-way

• National Runaway Switchboard

• Information on Run Away

Childcare

• Virginia Licensed Childcare Violation Check

• Virginia Unlicensed Childcare Violation Check

Abductions

After dialing 911 and following police instructions, make sure you contact as many people as possible including the local Hampton Roads TV and radio. Enlist the help of family and friends to organize a search and to assist you in making flyers of your child. Canvas neighbors, they may have additional information to provide to police if the kidnapping occurred in your neighborhood or canvas any surrounding stores or businesses.