Reporting Child Abuse

If you suspect a child is being abused physically, sexually or being neglected, please call one of the numbers below. You do not have to know for a fact that a child is being harmed. It is the job of the county DHR and local law enforcement to investigate and determine if a child has been abused. For the child's sake...... please call.

To report suspected child abuse in Lee County:

CALL DHR AT 334-737-1100 AND SPEAK WITH THE INTAKE WORKER. AFTER HOURS CALL 334-737-1111 YOU MAY ALSO CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:
Lee County Sheriff's Department ---- 334-737-3704
Opelika Police Department ---- 334-705-5200
Auburn Police Department ---- 334-501-3100

To report suspected child abuse in Macon County:

CALL DHR AT 725-2100 OR THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:
Macon County Sheriff's Department ---- 334-727-2500
Tuskegee Police Department ---- 334-727-0200
Shorter Police Department ---- 334-727-9190
Franklin Police Department ---- 334-727-2111
Notasulga Police Department ---- 334-257-3444
Victoryland Police Department ---- 334-727-0540

Mandated reporting

The Child Advocacy Center of East Alabama has included this page because mandated reporting is one of the best ways we can make sure the children in Lee and Macon Counties are safe. You only have to suspect child abuse to report it. read more ...