Michigan's Child Protection Law defines child abuse and neglect as harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare. Please report any suspected child abuse to the local child protective service office at the Michigan Department of Human Services nearest you.

• Hillsdale - 517-439-2200
• Jackson - 517-780-7600
• Lenawee - 517-264-6464
• Monroe - 734-243-7400
• Washtenaw - 734-481-9110

You can find indicators for child abuse at
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7119_7193-15254--,00.html