2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 5 - Judicial Procedure
Subtitle 2 - Family Division Procedure
Chapter 201 - Family Division of the Superior Court
Subchapter IV - Abuse and Neglect Matters
§ 2534. Reporting procedures

(a) Reports of child abuse, sexual abuse or neglect made pursuant to this subchapter shall be made immediately by telephone or otherwise to the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) or to the Department of Social Welfare. The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) shall relay such reports to the Department of Social Welfare immediately or, at the latest, at the commencement of the next regular office hours of the Department of Social Welfare. At the request of the Department of Social Welfare, an oral report shall be followed by a written report within 48 hours.

(b) To the extent possible, such reports shall include the following information: the names and addresses of the child and his parents or other persons responsible for his care; the child's age and sex; the nature and extent of the child's injuries, sexual abuse or neglect to the child or any other child in the same home; the name and address of the person responsible for the injuries, sexual abuse or neglect, the family composition, the source of the report, including the name of the person making the report, his occupation and his address; any action taken by the reporting source, including the taking of X-rays or color photographs or filing for temporary custody; and any other information that the person making the report believes may further the purpose of this subchapter.