Important Phone Numbers

You can make a report to a police officer at 352-369-7000

There are Victim Advocates to help 352-369-7134 or 352-369-7139

For 24-hour help, call the Domestic Violence Shelter Hotline: 352-622-8495

Marion County Sheriff’s Department: 352-732-9111

Children’s Advocacy Center: 352-873-4739
Free counseling for abused children with agency referral.

SPEAKUP – 24-hour Hotline: 1-866-SPEAKUP (1-866-773-2587)
Students can safely & anonymously report weapon threats in their school or community.

If you or someone you know has been victimized by someone you met online, report them to www.cybertipline.com or call 1-800-843-5678.

Sexual Abuse... What Teens Should Know

• My body is my own and no one has a right to touch me in private areas. No one has the right to force me to touch them in their private areas.

• Say “No” to alcohol. You can be taken advantage of much more easily if you are intoxicated.

• Never leave your drink unattended at a party. Someone could put a date rape drug in it.

• Don’t leave a party with people you don’t know, or with people, you know asking you to do things you’re uncomfortable with.

• Tell your parents where you are going and call them if you get into an uncomfortable situation.

• Don’t lie about your age when dating. Someone older may try to take advantage of you.

• Privacy settings on social media – teens who use Snapchat can use ghost mode for privacy. Avoid giving out personal information. www.netsmartz.org/internetsafety

• Never send pictures of yourself without your clothes on to anyone. People who date you may use that against you in a breakup.

• Never send any pictures you receive on your phone or electronic device to anyone showing nudity. Notify school officials or a Police Officer.

• Never agree to meet anyone in person that you don't know. Many people on social media will lie about who they are. They may be adults, pretending to be a teenager. They may post fake pictures & may try to harm you.