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If Im being physically or sexually abused or threatened by someone outside of my household where can I go for help? How old do I need to be to press charges against someone?

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If Im being physically or sexually abused or threatened by someone outside of my household where can I go for help? How old do I need to be to press charges against someone?

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The police are the first and foremost resource for anyone being abused or threatened by someone outside of the victims household. Some of the police contacts in Dutchess County include the following: NYS Police Troop K Barracks 677-7300 Dutchess County Sheriffs Dept. 486-3800 City of Poughkeepsie Police Dept. 451-4000 Town of Poughkeepsie Police Dept. 485-3660 City of Beacon Police Dept. 831-4111 Town of Hyde Park Police Dept. 229-2931 If you have an emergency situation or are in danger of being harmed by someone else, you should dial 911 on the telephone to reach an emergency response dispatcher. Anyone can make a police report. However, to sign a complaint so the police can take action, you need to be eighteen years old. If you are under age eighteen, your parent must sign for you.