Not every State has a toll free hotline, or the hotline may not operate on a 24 hour basis.
Federal agencies have no authority to intervene in individual child abuse and neglect cases.
Each State has jurisdiction over these matters, and has specific laws and procedures for reporting and investigating. In some States, all citizens are mandated reporters by State law and must report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect. We have listed below the toll free numbers for the States that have them. Please send all comments and questions on this subject to CB Comments .