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Wisconsin Reporting Laws
Mandated reporters are required to report known or suspected abuse or neglect of a child under the age of 18 immediately to either child protection services or law enforcement. Law enforcement is required to report abuse or neglect to child protective services within 12 hours. For more information, see Chapter 48.981(2) of the Wisconsin State Statutes. Adults who were abused under the age of 18 and wish to report their abuse may file a report with law enforcement. There are criminal statue of limitations specific to abuse and neglect of children and these time frames and limitations differ depending upon the type of crime committed. For more information see Chapter 939.74(2) (c) and (cm) of the Wisconsin state statutes. Take a look at unofficial Wisconsin State Statute text.
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