- Child tells you they are being abused, physically or sexually
- Unexplained bruises; bruises of different ages; bruises where the explanation doesn’t match what you see
- Cigarette burns; patterned burns (like an iron); burns that cover an entire foot or hand
- Unexplained broken bones
- Runs away
- Wears concealing clothes
- Comes to school early and stays late
- Fear of adults
- Are overly compliant or very aggressive
- Advanced sexual knowledge for their age
- Excessive masturbation
- Age regressive behaviors (sucking thumb, bed-wetting…)
- Difficulty walking or sitting
- Torn or bloody underwear
- Bruises or bleeding of the genitalia or genital pain and itching
- Constantly hungry or dirty
- Very small or thin for their age
- Begging or stealing food
