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Child and Elder Abuse Hotlines
Los Angeles County

Child Protection Hotline

Report Child Abuse in Los Angeles County
To report Child Abuse, contact the Child Abuse Hotline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Toll-free within California: (800) 540-4000
From outside California: (213) 283-1960
TDD [Hearing Impaired]: (800) 272-6699

Also visit online: Report Child Abuse LA


Elder/Dependent Abuse Hotline

Report Elder Abuse in Los Angeles County

Community and Senior Services provides a hotline for reporting suspected abuse of senior citizens.

1-(877) 4R SENIORS (1-877-477-3646)

This is a 24-hour service, 7 days a week.

For Long Term Care Facility-related problems, call 1-(800) 334-9473.

For non-emergency/non-life-threatening online reporting (including mandated reporting): Los Angeles County-Adult Protective Services.

Also see the Los Angeles District Attorney's web page on Elder Abuse.