Crimes Against Children Unit

The Crimes Against Children Unit is made up of nine members consisting of one Sergeant, one Corporal and seven Detectives. The usual work schedule for this unit is 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To have an initial report taken call 582-6200 and select #1 from the menu to speak to the communications center, in order to have a Patrol Deputy respond to take the report.
If you are calling about an existing case that falls into a category listed below, please call 582-6200 and select #5 from the menu to speak with a representative who will assist you.

The following is a list of cases that are investigated by the Crimes Against Children Unit:

  • Homicides of juvenile victims
  • Suspicious or unusual deaths of juveniles
  • Juvenile suicide
  • Sexual Offenses involving juvenile victims including rape, incest and exploitation
  • Missing Juveniles under suspicious circumstances
  • Attempted Murder of juvenile victim
  • Shoot/Throw Deadly Missile with juvenile victim
  • Stalking of juvenile victims
  • Aggravated Battery/Assault cases with juvenile victim
  • Kidnappings/Abductions of juveniles
  • Child Abuse involving great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement
  • Parental Abductions
The unit supervisor can be reached by calling 582-6356.

Complaints of abuse or neglect of children can be made directly to:
The Florida Abuse Hotline

Toll free: 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf): 1-800-453-5145
www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse