🛡️ Safe Reporting Checklist

For Survivors Who Feel Unsafe Reporting Illicit Images or Abuse

💡 You don’t have to do everything at once. Start where you feel safest.
Your voice matters — and there are safe ways to act.

🔹 1. Do Not Confront the Person

☐ Stay calm — do not accuse, question, or hint at what you know
☐ Avoid talking about the images or your suspicions directly
☐ Do not try to take their device or confront them in anger

🧠 Why? Violent individuals often escalate if they feel exposed or challenged.

🔹 2. Record What You Saw — Safely

☐ Write down what you saw, when, where (date, time, location)
☐ Include names, app names, folder names, or how you came across it
☐ Save in a secure, password-protected notes app
☐ Do not store photos or evidence on shared devices

💡 Tip: Email it to yourself or a trusted person with a neutral subject line (e.g. “Legal File”)

🔹 3. Tell a Therapist or Lawyer Confidentially

☐ Ask for an emergency or covert session
☐ Use a code word or anonymous account if needed
☐ Let them know you fear retaliation and need support to plan safely

📌 Why? Professionals can document concerns, help you plan an exit, and support legal reporting.

🔹 4. Plan for Safe Reporting to Authorities

☐ Never report from a shared phone, device, or home
☐ Choose a trusted place: lawyer’s office, friend’s house, therapist’s clinic
☐ Contact the police only when you are away from the abuser

🇪🇸 In Spain:

Emergency: 112
Gender Violence Helpline: 016 (free & confidential)
Police cybercrime reporting: https://www.policia.es/_es/colabora_denuncias.php

🔹 5. Create a Safety Plan

☐ Pack an emergency bag (ID, meds, cash, charger, keys)
☐ Share your plan with a trusted person
☐ Arrange a signal or code word in case you need help
☐ Know where you’ll go if you have to leave quickly (friend, shelter, hotel)

🔹 6. Delete Digital Trails

☐ Clear call logs, browser history, chat messages
☐ Don’t save info on shared cloud drives or devices
☐ Use apps with disappearing messages or encrypted backups if needed

🔹 7. Trust Yourself

☐ You are not overreacting
☐ You do not need hard proof to speak up
☐ Children’s safety — and yours — are worth protecting
☐ Reporting anonymously is still valid

📎 Optional: Safe Resources to Add or Share

Domestic Violence Hotline (Spain): 016 (No call trace)
Fundación ANAR (children & teens helpline)
Cybercrime reporting – Spanish Police
Lawyer or legal aid for victims of gender violence
Local “Centro de la Mujer” or women’s association

💬 Caption for Sharing on Social Media (Safe Language)

Suspect someone dangerous has illicit images? Don’t confront them.
✔️ Record what you saw
✔️ Tell your therapist or lawyer
✔️ Report from a safe location
✔️ Delete your digital trail
Your safety comes first.
Download the “Safe Reporting Checklist” or share it in your groups. 💙