You can also get the local number from this hotline. If for some reason you cannot get through or the state agency cannot help you, call your local police department and explain the situation. Do not confront the person you suspect. This action could endanger the child even more. Stay out of the situation, but make the call and let people who specialize in this area handle it.
Child abuse is a problem that affects our entire society.
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