Runaways
A young person may want to leave home for many reasons. They might be rebelling against their parents or fleeing a dangerous family setting. But unfortunately, living on the streets or couch surfing in Stark County could increase the likelihood of exploitation and other dangerous situations. If you or someone you know has left home and is not living in a safe or stable environment, reach out to local services for help and support.
Runaway Hotline
Living on the streets is never a viable option. Runaways without a safe place to call home can dial the 24-hour hotline to connect with a trusted, compassionate person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns.
Visit their website to see chat, text, email and call options to get help today.
Hotline: 1-800-786-2929
Hotline: 1-800-786-2929
Safety hotlines
Crisis Lifeline
24/7 Phone #'s Call or text: 988 Chat on website: www.988lifeline.org Or call: 330-452-6000
The new three-digit dialing code, 988 Lifeline, connects callers to the 988 Crisis Lifeline. When you call, text or chat using the 988 Lifeline, you’re connected to trained counselors that are part of the 988 Lifeline network, made up of more than 200 local crisis centers. Counselors are trained to provide emotional support and crisis counseling to people in suicidal crisis, addiction crisis or emotional distress. If you need immediate, active medical intervention, call 911. The 988 Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across the United States. Call or text: 988 Visit the website to chat or for more info. (press 1 for Veterans support or 2 for Spanish speaking)Hotline: (330) 452-6000
Hotline: (330) 452-6000
Textline: Text 4hope to 741741
Textline: Text 4hope to 741741
Stark County Homeless Hotline
24/7 Hotline: 330-452-4363 For referrals to free community shelters and other local housing programs. Please allow enough phone time for specialists to conduct an initial assessment review to find information and programs that work best for your needs. The homeless hotline number is a part of Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.
24/7 Hotline: (330) 452-4363
24/7 Hotline: (330) 452-4363
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Child Protective Services
If you suspect a minor child is living in a dangerous situation, call the 24/7 child abuse hotline immediately.
Hotline: (330) 455-5437
Hotline: (330) 455-5437
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
If you think you've seen a missing child, call anytime, 24 hours a day.
Hotline: 1 (800) 843-5678
Hotline: 1 (800) 843-5678
National Human Trafficking Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call now.
Texting is also available: SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")
Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages
Phone: 1-888-373-7888
Phone: 1-888-373-7888
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Law enforcement
Alliance, OH 44601
Beach City, OH 44608
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Canton, OH 44702
East Canton, OH 44730
Hartville, OH 44632
Massillon, OH 44646
North Lawrence, OH 44666
Louisville, OH 44641
Magnolia, OH 44643
Hartville, OH 44632
Massillon, OH 44646
Suite B
Minerva, OH 44657
North Canton, OH 44720
Massillon, OH 44646
Canton, OH 44705
Canton, OH 44702
Uniontown, OH 44685
Wilmot, OH 44689
Contact local law enforcement to report a runaway or missing child:
Alliance Police Department
470 East Market St.Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 821-9140
Phone: (330) 821-9140
Dispatch: (330) 821-3131
Dispatch: (330) 821-3131
Emergency: 911
Emergency: 911
Beach City Police Department
302 North Church St.Beach City, OH 44608
Canal Fulton Police Department
1165 Locust St. SCanal Fulton, OH 44614
Canton Police Department
221 3rd St. SWCanton, OH 44702
Non-emergency: (330) 649-5800
Non-emergency: (330) 649-5800
Information: (330) 489-3100
Information: (330) 489-3100
Dispatch: (330) 489-3100
Dispatch: (330) 489-3100
Emergency: 911
Emergency: 911
East Canton Police Department
130 Cedar St. SEast Canton, OH 44730
Hartville Police Department
202 West Maple St.Hartville, OH 44632
Jackson Township Police Department
7383 Fulton Dr. NWMassillon, OH 44646
Lawrence Township Police Department
5830 Manchester Ave. NWNorth Lawrence, OH 44666
Directory: (330) 854-2096
Directory: (330) 854-2096
Dispatch: (330) 854-4114
Dispatch: (330) 854-4114
Emergency: 911
Emergency: 911
Louisville Police Department
1150 West Main St.Louisville, OH 44641
Magnolia Police Department
328 North Main St.Magnolia, OH 44643
Marlboro Township Police Department
7344 Edison St. NEHartville, OH 44632
Massillon Police Department
2 James Duncan Plz.Massillon, OH 44646
Minerva Police Department
209 North Market St.Suite B
Minerva, OH 44657
North Canton Police Department
145 North Main St.North Canton, OH 44720
Perry Township Police Department
622 Genoa Ave. SWMassillon, OH 44646
Stark County Sheriff’s Office
Serving Stark County and Waynesburg.
4500 Atlantic Blvd. NECanton, OH 44705
Plain Township Police Department
Plain Township Police DepartmentCanton, OH 44702
Uniontown Police Department
1635 Edison St. NWUniontown, OH 44685
Wilmot Police Department
300 Massillon St.Wilmot, OH 44689