our COMMUNITY is responsible to have EYES on our children

North Idaho CASA provides advocacy services to child abuse victims in the 1st Judicial District, including the 5 counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone. In 2026, we launched a public service campaign raising awareness to the importance of reporting child neglect. Since 2020, there has been a decline in the number of child abuse and neglect cases assigned a CASA. With the population in our region increasing, we know that children are suffering in silence and are depending on the community to alert authorities when there is even a slight suspicion of maltreatment. 

Did you know? There are ANONYMOUS ways to report child neglect and abuse.
Idaho law requires anyone who suspects child abuse and neglect to report it immediately to either
(1) law enforcement or (2) the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
​Both of these reporting options allow anonymous or confidential reporting. ​

If a child is in imminent danger, dial 9-1-1 immediately.
Mandatory Reporting Laws Idaho Code 16-1605
⏱️ When must a report be made? When you know or reasonably suspect abuse, neglect, or abandonment
  • Must be reported within 24 hours to: Law enforcement or the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare 
🧑‍⚖️ Who is a mandatory reporter in Idaho?  Any person (this is important), Idaho law goes further than many states: Any person who has reason to believe a child is abused, abandoned, or neglected must report it

TRUST YOUR INSTINCT.  YOU CAN SAVE A CHILD'S LIFE BY MAKING ONE CALL. Report the suspicion of child neglect or abuse to local law enforcement at these numbers:

Benewah County Sheriff (St. Maries): 208-245-2555
Bonner County Sheriff (Sandpoint): 208-265-5525
Boundary County Sheriff (Bonners Ferry): 208-267-3151
Kootenai County Sheriff (Coeur d'Alene): 208-446-1854
Shoshone County Sheriff (Kellogg/Wallace): 208-886-2250
Coeur d'Alene City Police: 208-769-2320
Post Falls Police: 208-773-3517

ANONYMOUS REPORTING 
Coeur d'Alene Police Department: offers a tip 411 service where you can submit information anonymously via a text message (text word CDAPDTIP to 847411) or via an online form on the City of Coeur d'Alene website. 
Post Falls Police Department: offers an online form for anonymous tips, where you can leave the name and email blank. 
Bonner County Tip Line: 208-255-COPS (2677)

STATEWIDE
Crime Stoppers of Idaho 208-343-COPS (2677)
Online: submit a tip via www.343cops.com
Hotline to report child abuse, neglect, and abandonment: 855-552-5437
As a community, we should be asking ourselves: what can we do to help children suffering in silence? 

THE CASES of child neglect and abuse are going down as our population rises.

MAKE THAT CALL: TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
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YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE!