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How to
Report
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Reports
can be made to your local law enforcement agency
and/or Child Protective Services Intake
In 2001 Utah enacted the Child and Elderly Endangerment
statute. Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-112.5. This statute
provides protection of children and elderly adults who
are located in illegal drug environments. If you suspect
illegal drug activity in the presence of a child or
elderly adult, call your local law enforcement agency
to report. Helpful information could include an address,
license plate number, name and description of the
suspect, name of the child or elderly adult and other
identifying information. Additionally, child
endangerment is now an allegation of child abuse that is
investigated by the Division of Child and Family
Services.
Utah statute for reporting child abuse says that “When
any person has reason to believe that a child has been
subjected to physical abuse or neglect, or who observes
a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances
which would reasonably result in physical abuse or
neglect, they are required to immediately notify the
nearest peace officer, law enforcement agency or office
of the Division of Child and Family Services.” Utah
Code Ann. § 62A-4a-403(1).
Utah Law provides that the “unreasonable risk of harm
through the illegal or non-accidental conduct or
negligence of the parent, guardian, caregiver, or other
person” constitutes child endangerment. There are many
significant risks to the child when drugs are being
used, distributed or manufactured in the home.
If you suspect a child is at risk, call and talk to a
professional at Child Protective Services Intake.
As part of your report the intake worker will need a
method to locate the child. Other information that is
helpful could include a name, description of the child,
age, date of birth, information about the suspected
abuser/abuse, other concerns for the child as well as
any known history about the child and family. |
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