Local police bring awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) - April is the Child Abuse Prevention Month.

We talked to local police department to find out what resources are available for children and what signs we need to be aware of if a kid has been abused.

The San Luis Police Department (SLPD) will be attending to local schools to bring awareness about child abuse.

“We go and do presentations at different schools agencies. There are really good agencies like Amberly's Place that will be part of the pinwheel event and they also do the mandatory reporting trainings,” said Lt. Emmanuel Botello of SLPD.

Lt. Emmanuel Botello says one incident is too much and the community shouldn’t be dealing with child abuse and also said it’s important to vigilant and look for some signs of child abuse.

“Somebody that can be active and cheerful can go from that to be somebody quiet, somebody a little more reserved. There is also change in behavior that goes from somebody who is quiet, to somebody who becomes violent. Some children display that aggressiveness," explained Lt. Botello.

Every child deserves to live in a loving lovely family without fear, with respect and grow into a world of opportunities.

If you know a child that may being abused call immediately to your local police or Amberlys Place.