Child Sexual Abuse is:
*Touching a child’s private parts
*Asking a child to touch anyone else’s private parts
*Exposing private parts to a child
*Showing pornographic materials to a child
*Taking photos or videos of children in sexual poses or taking part in sexual activities
*Having any type of inappropriate sexual conversations with a child
ACTION TO TAKE:
*Call the Michigan Child Abuse hotline: 1.855.444.3911
*If there are immediate safety concerns, also call 911
*Asking a child to touch anyone else’s private parts
*Exposing private parts to a child
*Showing pornographic materials to a child
*Taking photos or videos of children in sexual poses or taking part in sexual activities
*Having any type of inappropriate sexual conversations with a child
ACTION TO TAKE:
*Call the Michigan Child Abuse hotline: 1.855.444.3911
*If there are immediate safety concerns, also call 911
Making it easier to talk to your child
Discussing body safety with your child is important but not easy. We often tell ourselves that “this couldn’t happen in my family” or “my friend/brother/neighbor would never do that to my child.” But these are among the many myths that enable abusers to do their damage. Below are resources from the Kent County Child Advocacy Center to make the conversation easier and less taboo. You can also visit their website at cac-kent.org/
| Sparking the Body Safety Conversation |
| Sexual Abuse Myths vs. Facts |
| Why Children Dont Tell |