Report Child Abuse and Neglect – Erie County, Ohio

We have a 24-hour hotline at 419-626-KIDS (419-626-5437), you can contact the Erie County Sheriff's Department at 419-625-7951, or you can fill out the form on this page to submit. This information is protected by law, however it must not be kept from us for any reason.

Reporter Contact Information

This information is optional

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Address

City

State

Information on the family you are concerned about

Name of victim (child/adolescent you concerned about)

Date of Birth

Address of family

Phone number for the family

Is this a bio parent family?

YesNo

Name/age of all members of other

Name/age child 1

Name/age child 2

Name/age child 3

Name/age child 4

If more than four children, please provide that information in the narrative section

Have you ever made a report to us in the past?

YesNo

What is your relationship to this family?

Do you have personal knowledge of the things you are reporting?

YesNo

Are you reporting substance abuse?

YesNo

Please provide as much information as you can in the space below

If you include a much information as you can with regard to the subject of the incident and the location, please enter that information in as much detail as you can, such the address on the event on that date, what events or injuries that resulted from that, who was involved in the event, and what time, if it's known.

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If there are injuries received and location on the person, please answer the following questions as much as possible and let us know when it occurred. If unknown, please answer the questions when you can.

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How do I report child abuse and neglect?

You can call 419-626-KIDS (419-626-5437)
Fill out this online form and we will get back to you
You can contact the Erie County Sheriff's Department
You can reach out to any member of law enforcement or community service or hospital
All of us are required to report child abuse and neglect immediately
Any other information which would help locate or identify the victim

"Report all Child abuse & neglect or need of protective services to the 24 hour number at the top of the page as well as call the Ohio State abuse and neglect hotline at 855-OH-CHILD (855-642-4453). However you may report it to any of the other agencies at the bottom of the page."