How to Report Suspected Cases
of Sexual Abuse of Children
To Civil Authorities:
To confidentially report any incidence of suspected child abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse, contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families’ Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800-352-6513.
To the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston:
To report suspected cases of sexual abuse of children by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact one of the Bishop’s designees at 304-233-0880. The proper extensions are listed below.
- Sr. Ellen F. Dunn, O.P., ext. 264
- Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263
- Rev. Msgr. Frederick P. Annie, V.E., ext. 267
- Rev. Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, STD, V.E., ext. 270
You may also fill out a confidential ³Complaint Form for Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor² by picking one up at your local parish or requesting one in the mail from Safe Environment Coordinator, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, P.O. Box 230, Wheeling, WV 26003
To the Victim Assistance Coordinator:
- Dr. Patricia M. Bailey, 304-242-6988
Web Links to Helpful Information:
Child Protective Services
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/cps/report.asp
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Services
http://www.wvdhhr.org/dhhrservices.asp
Diocesan Safe Environment Workshop Program: Protecting God¹s Children Program, Virtus Online
www.virtusonline.org/virtus/preview_pgc.cfm