Child Abuse Reporting Steps

Summary

In Texas, inappropriate touching, invasion of privacy, and unwanted contact can be considered child abuse, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. Its important to report such incidents to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) or local law enforcement. DFPS handles child abuse reports and can be contacted at 1-800-252-5400 or through their website. Understanding these actions as potential abuse is crucial for seeking protection and legal recourse.

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My name is Jinny
Nice to meet you, Jinny! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
When I was around */*, I shaved my pubes for the first time; and my dad asked to see. When I was *, he walked into the bathroom and bent down momentarily to look at me using the toilet. When I was older, he sandwiched me against a wall and kissed me heavily on the lips (no tongue). He also tends to touch me (not on my privates) even after I tell him not to and push him away and kick or pinch him. When the bathroom incident happened at the age of twelve, it happened while my mom was confronting him, because he’d touch me dozens of times in an evening.
Jinny, I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. It's important to know that your experiences may constitute child abuse and sexual harassment.
- Touching or asking to see private areas is inappropriate and possibly illegal.
- Intruding on privacy in the bathroom is a violation.
- Unwanted touching and kissing could be considered sexual harassment or assault.
Where are you located? This will help me provide more specific legal guidance.
I’m in Texas
Jinny, I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. In Texas, the following may apply:
- Child abuse can include behaviors that harm or threaten a child's well-being, including inappropriate touching.
- Sexual assault and harassment laws protect against unwanted physical contact and invasion of privacy.
Would you like information on how to report this or seek further assistance?
Yes. I’d like to know how to present/view this case. Are you sure it’s sexual? I’ve asked, and some think it’s only emotional or physical abuse
Jinny, based on what you've described, it could indeed be considered sexual abuse, as well as emotional and physical abuse. Here are some key points for better understanding:
- Sexual Abuse: Inappropriate touching, invasion of privacy, and non-consensual kissing.
- Emotional Abuse: Continuous unwanted attention and fear created by these actions.
- Physical Abuse: Unwanted physical contact despite resistance.
In Texas, such behaviors are taken seriously. Would you like information on how to report this or seek further assistance?
Yes please
Jinny, I'm really sorry you're going through this. Here are the steps to report and seek assistance:
- Contact Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS): They handle child abuse reports.

~Texas DFPS~

Phone: *-*-*-*

Website: www.txabusehotline.org

- Local Law Enforcement: Consider filing a report with the police.
Would you like more detailed steps or additional resources?