Hocking Valley Community Residential Center has a zero tolerance standard for any incidence of sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual harassment between youth on youth, and staff, volunteers and contractors on youth.  HVCRC staff shall follow the agency’s written plan, HVCRC Coordinated Response to Sexual Abuse and Assault, to coordinate actions taken in response to an incident of sexual abuse and assault among staff first responders, medical and behavioral health services, investigators, and Director or designee.

Youth on youth, and staff, volunteers and contractors on youth sexual activity, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, sexual conduct, sexual contact and sexual harassment as defined in this policy and within Ohio Revised Code are prohibited and subject to administrative and criminal disciplinary sanctions, regardless of consensual status.

If You Want to Report Sexual Assault, Abuse, or Harassment On Behalf Of A Resident (Present Or Former)
Please email the following information to: Nsommers@hvcrc.K12.OH.US

Third Party Reporting for Alleged Sexual Abuse Form

  • Youth’s name
  • Date and time of alleged incident
  • Who was involved
  • What happened
  • Where did it occur
  • How did it occur
  • Any other pertinent information
  • Your name
  • Your telephone number
  • Any other way to contact you

If you are not comfortable sending this by email,
you may also put it in writing and mail it to:

Neil Sommers,
PREA Coordinator
Hocking Valley Community Residential Center
111 West Twenty-Nine Drive
Nelsonville, OH 45764