Office of Children's Services centralized

ANCHORAGE — The Office of Children’s Services has made it easier to report cases of suspected child abuse. Alaskans who know of a child that may be at risk of abuse or neglect can now call 1-800-478-4444 or email reportchildabuse@alaska.gov.

“The number-one priority at the Office of Children’s Services is to ensure the safety and well-being of Alaskan children,” said OCS Director Christy Lawton. “We rely on Alaskans to call and report children at risk of maltreatment. We are now offering an easier way for citizens to help us protect Alaskan children.”

In the past 12 months, OCS received 18,599...