Is It Illegal Not to Report Possible Child Abuse?

Question by Missssophia: Is it illegal not to report possible child abuse?
There’s this kid who comes with his mom to the bank where I work. I see that in the freezing weather of Chicago, this kid is not wearing enough clothing. He always shivers and once I held his hand, and it was so cold and dry…
I suspect child neglect. What is my duty and how do I do it?

Best answer:

Answer by Aerin
Contact child services and give them the info they can tell you what to do from there if it’s really a concern and you don’t want to go that far tell the parent that your worried

Answer by scottie
that should ride your conscious for a life time why wouldn’t you report someone of possible child neglect. but no there no law against it maybe just moral law


 

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