Think! Before Taking a Child Back to Your Hotel Room for Any Reason
When you travel, you might encounter children who you want to help directly
Taking a child to your hotel room for food, to bathe themselves, or to rest is dangerous for you and the child. Here are some reasons why:- The child may then feel it is okay to go to rooms with adults, and the next time could be abused or raped.
- It puts you at risk of being accused of being a pedophile and getting in serious trouble with the law.
- This might send the wrong signal to the child as to why you have asked them back to your room and you may be propositioned.
- You put your personal belongings at risk.
If you see a child alone on the street and you feel they need help, call ChildSafe hotlines or local organizations in the area.
| Cambodia | |
| National Police Line | (855) 23 997 919 |
| ChildSafe Phnom Penh | (855) 12 311 112 |
| ChildSafe Siem Reap | (855) 17 358 758 |
| ChildSafe Sihanoukville | (855) 12 478 100 |
| ChildSafe International Email | childsafe@friends-international.org |
| APLE | (885) 92 311 511 |
| Action Pour Les Enfants | reportabuse@aplecambodia.org |
| Thailand | |
| ChildSafe Bangkok | 086 971 8861 |
| 1800 777 211 (free call from Landline) | |
| National Police Hotline | 1300 |
| Lao P.D.R. | |
| Tourism Police | 192 |
| International Email | |
| ChildSafe | childsafe@friends-international.org |
| ECPAT International | info@ecpat.net |
| Interpol International Police | www.interpol.com |
