Protect Missouri's Children

• Always check first with a parent or trusted adult before going anywhere

• Always take a buddy when going places

• Tell a parent or trusted adult if anyone makes you feel uncomfortable

• Say NO to anyone who tries to touch you inappropriately or asks you to do something wrong

• Know your full name, address, and phone number

• Know how to call 911 in an emergency

• Never accept gifts or rides from someone you don't know

• Unexplained injuries, bruises, or burns

• Changes in behavior or mood (withdrawal, aggression, fearfulness)

• Regression to younger behaviors (thumb-sucking, bed-wetting)

• Fear of certain adults or places

• Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge or behavior

• Declining school performance

• Running away or reluctance to go home

• Keep computers and devices in common areas of the home

• Monitor your child's online activity and social media accounts

• Teach children never to share personal information online

• Know your child's online friends and contacts

• Set rules about internet use and enforce them consistently

• Report suspicious online activity to law enforcement

• Call 911 immediately

• Search the immediate area including closets, under beds, and vehicles

• Provide law enforcement with a recent photo and physical description

• Provide information about what the child was last wearing

• Note the time and location the child was last seen

• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:1-800-843-5678

• Missouri Missing Person's Clearinghouse:(573) 751-3313

• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:1-800-422-4453

• CyberTipline (online exploitation):www.cybertipline.org