Real Life Stories
AnnaAnna, a quiet 9-year-old who rarely smiled, was referred to CAH by the State Dept. of Human Services Child Welfare Services Division. Anna had been sexually abused by her stepfather from age 4 to age 8. After each episode of abuse, Anna’s stepfather would remind her that she and her immigrant mother would be deported if she ever told anyone. However, Anna’s mother knew something was wrong, even before Anna finally told her what was happening.
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Signs of Abuse
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Please visit the following site for a detailed and comprehensive listing of the signs of child sexual abuse. The site also contains information to help keep our children safe from on-line, how to make a police report.
http://www.satchawaii.com/child.html
Numbers to call if you or someone you know is a victim of Child Sexual Abuse:
1. The Sex Abuse Treatment Center’s (SATC) 24-hour hotline at (808) 524-7273.
2. If the sex abuse is from a family and/or household member call the Department of Human Services, Social Services Division, Child Welfare Services (CWS) at the following numbers:
On Oahu: 832-5300 (24 hours a day)
On the neighbor islands: 1-800-494-3991 (24 hours a day/toll free)
3. You can call 911 to report the sexual assault to the police.
Our thanks to The Sex Abuse Treatment Center for the outstanding work they do and partnering with us to make this information available to all who might need it.
