The County Attorney’s nationally-recognized Sex Crimes Bureau is responsible for prosecuting cases involving sexual abuse of children and adults, child prostitution, child pornography and computer-related sex crimes.   Recognizing the highly sensitive nature of these offenses, attorneys in the Sex Crimes Bureau have undergone specialized training to meet the unique physical and emotional needs of victims of all ages. In addition, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office contracts with medical professionals to provide the most sensitive and efficient examination of abuse victims.  These professionals are available on a 24-hour basis and their services allow victims to avoid waiting long periods of time to be examined. Sadly, many sex crimes go unreported.  The key to reducing these offenses is reporting them.  If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault, help is available through six local advocacy centers listed below, each of which has trained crisis counselors who can guide victims through the reporting process.

The County Attorney’s Office also offers two downloadable brochures on sexual offenses.  The Sexual Assault brochure addresses what to do after an assault and where to get assistance; the Sex Offender Notification for Neighborhoods and Communities brochure discusses Arizona’s sex offender notification system.

Childhelp Children’s Center of AZ
2346 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 271-4500

City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
2120 N. Central Ave., Suite 250
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 534-2120

Glendale Family Advocacy Center
4600 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 930-3747

Mesa Center Against Family Violence
130 N. Robson
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 644-2010
www.cityofmesa.org

Scottsdale Family Advocacy Center
10225 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 312-6309

Southwest Family Advocacy Center
140 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 106
Goodyear, AZ
(623) 333-7900