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
- 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 & Emergency Shelter Assistance
The Stark County Homeless Hotline is intended for individuals or families without a place to stay that night. Referring individuals or families who already have a place to stay for the night will only prolong wait times for those who urgently need shelter. They also refer eligible callers to appropriate shelters and other programs for households that meet the HUD definition of literally homeless after conducting an eligibility interview Monday – Friday 7am to 5:30 pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm (except holidays). The Stark County Homeless Hotline also maintains a current listing of available shelter beds throughout Stark County, and works with mental health agencies, hospitals, law enforcement, alcohol and drug treatment centers, and the courts to prevent discharge into homelessness. If you're calling outside of business hours for shelter and housing needs, please leave a message, and you will be contacted the next business day.
- If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the 24-hour hotline: 330-452-6000 or dial “988.”
- If you are experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking, please call Domestic Violence Project, Inc. at 330-453-SAFE (7233) or Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter at (330) 823-7223.
- To speak with someone on the Street Outreach Team, contact ICAN Housing at 330-455-9100.
Intake & Assessment Number: (330) 452-4363
Intake & Assessment Number: (330) 452-4363
Email: [email protected]
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Child Protective Services
To report child abuse and neglect in Ohio, call the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY): 855-O-H-CHILD (855-642-4453).
Hotline: (855) 642-4453
Hotline: (855) 642-4453
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
If you think you've seen a missing child, call anytime, 24 hours a day. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.
24-hour hotline: 1 (800) 843-5678
24-hour 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 446081165 Locust St. S
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Canton, OH 44702
East Canton, OH 44730650 S Prospect Ave
Suite 200
Hartville, OH 44632
Massillon, OH 44646
North Lawrence, OH 44666
Louisville, OH 44641
Magnolia, OH 44643
Hartville, OH 44632
Massillon, OH 44646209 North Market St.
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
FOR EMERGENIES, CALL 911
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
- Emergency Police/Fire Assistance: 911
- Police Administration: 330-854-2926
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Canton Police Department
The Canton Police Department aims to improve the quality of life of the people in Canton, Ohio through the protection of life and property, education, safety, and law enforcement. The Canton Police Department also aims to build positive relationships with the community through transparency, proactiveness, responsiveness, and dedication.
221 3rd St. SWCanton, OH 44702
Non-emergency: (330) 649-5800
Non-emergency: (330) 649-5800
Information and Dispatch: (330) 489-3100
Information and Dispatch: (330) 489-3100
Emergency: 911
Emergency: 911
East Canton Police Department
130 Cedar St. SEast Canton, OH 44730
Hartville Police Department
- For Emergencies, call: 9-1-1
- 24 Hour Dispatch Service: 330.877.2500
- Police Department Fax: 234.281.0003
Suite 200
Hartville, OH 44632
Non-emergency: (330) 877-2500
Non-emergency: (330) 877-2500
Jackson Township Police Department
The Jackson Township Police Department provides 24 hour, 7 days a week law enforcement services to the residents and visitors of Jackson Township.
7383 Fulton Dr. NWMassillon, OH 44646
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 24/7
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
The Massillon Police Department strives to protect life and property, prevent crime and fear, and promote public safety. MPD also aims to promote integrity, selflessness, courage, compassion, and revereance.
2 James Duncan Plz.Massillon, OH 44646
Minerva Police Department
- Provides several educational programs through the Minerva Local School District.
- We work with Community Safety Net to provide books to school children in which our SRO Tony Albertoni will read to the children, and each child is provided with a book.
- Business safety trainings
- Elderly/Veteran Watch Program: We provide welfare checks on those who reside alone.
- This program works with several businesses and non-profit organizations that provide donations such as food, clothing, payment of bills, mental health resources, etc.
Minerva, OH 44657
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 24/7
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
