Little League® Guidelines on Reporting Abuse

This information is being provided to local Little Leagues and Districts as a guide to whether and when to report child abuse and neglect.

Because child abuse reporting laws vary from state to state, a Federal law was recently enacted which established a nationwide standard duty to report suspected child abuse. The “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Act of 2017” mandates that all amateur sports organizations, which participate in an interstate or international amateur athletic competition and whose membership includes any adult who is in regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor must report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours to law enforcement. An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sexual abuse is subject to criminal penalties. If an individual suspects a case of abuse within their league, they should report it to the appropriate child services organization and/or local law enforcement as well as, their League President and District Administrator. Information regarding reporting child abuse can be found, at: LittleLeague.org/player-safety.

See the link below from Littleleague.org regarding Little League Child Protection Program...
 
https://www.littleleague.org/playing-rules/position-policy-statements/little-league-guidelines-reporting-abuse/