| Child Abuse Reporting Statutes
New Jersey Child Abuse Reporting Statute
NEW JERSEY STATUTES ANNOTATED
TITLE 9. Children-- Juveniles and Domestic Relations Courts.
Subtitle 3. Child Protective and Welfare Laws.
Chapter 6. Abuse, Abandonment, Cruelty and Neglect of a Child.
Article 1. In General.
§ 9:6-8.10. Report of abuse
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to child abuse or acts of child abuse shall report the same immediately to the Division of Youth and Family Services by telephone or otherwise. Such reports, where possible, shall contain the names and addresses of the child and his parent, guardian, or other person having custody and control of the child and, if known, the child's age, the nature and possible extent of the child's injuries, abuse or maltreatment, including any evidence of previous injuries, abuse or maltreatment, and any other information that the person believes may be helpful with respect to the child abuse and the identity of the perpetrator.
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