RESOURCES
Help is available. You don’t have to be certain to reach out.
If a child or teen has been abused, exploited, or threatened, these trained professionals can help, whether you’re a survivor, a parent, or someone who is worried.
RIGHT NOW
If a child is in danger or needs help today
Immediate danger: call 911
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733
NCMEC CyberTipline (online exploitation and sextortion): 1-800-843-5678 or report.cybertip.org
Dodge & Olmsted Victim Services 24/7 crisis line: 507-289-0636
LOCAL HELP IN ROCHESTER
Community organizations that support victims
Dodge & Olmsted Victim Services
Free, confidential support for victims of sexual assault, sexual violence, and other crimes. Advocates provide information, referrals, and in-person support, including at the hospital during sexual assault exams and during law enforcement interviews. They also run a free support group for survivors and prevention programs in Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmsted counties.
OLMSTED COUNTY OFFICE
Olmsted County Government Center, 3rd Floor
Office: 507-328-7270 · victim.services@olmstedcounty.gov
Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. · walk-ins welcome
DODGE COUNTY OFFICE
Dodge County Government Center
Office: 507-328-6942 · cassandra.wunnicke@olmstedcounty.gov
Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · please call ahead
Safe Harbor · Southeast Minnesota
Under Minnesota’s Safe Harbor law, sexually exploited youth are treated as victims who need help, not as criminals. Safe Harbor’s Regional Navigator connects exploited and trafficked youth, of all genders, with case management, shelter, and housing across a 12-county area. Professionals and community groups can also request consultation, training, and prevention programs.
Case management for youth who have been sex trafficked
Consultation for teachers, counselors, and other professionals
Training, outreach, and prevention programs
REGIONAL NAVIGATOR
Andrea White
Phone: 507-328-7293 · andrea.white@olmstedcounty.gov
Safe Harbor is run by Dodge & Olmsted Victim Services. For a crisis at any hour, call the 24/7 line: 507-289-0636
Eyes Open Minnesota is not a victim-service provider. We point people to the trained professionals who do this work. Contact details are from each organization’s website as of October 2026; please let us know if anything has changed.