Additional Resources and Community Support

Government Agencies and Programs

Crime Victim Compensation Program: The program pays for crime-related expenses such as medical care, counseling, lost wages, and funeral expenses (when costs are not covered by insurance or other sources). The program can also pay for crime-scene clean-up, replacement of clothing held as evidence, replacement of security items, child or dependent care, housing/shelter expenses, relocation expenses and travel. Please call 1-800-770-1650 or click here.

Victim Information and Notification Service (VINE): You can sign up to be notified automatically when a Defendant has been released from the Wapello County Jail or an Iowa Prison by calling Iowa VINE at 1-888-742-8463 or online at vinelink.com.

Court Records: If you would like to complete a public search regarding this case you can log into Iowa Courts Online Choose: “Trial Court Case Search” and enter the name of the Defendant to see what has been filed with the court; this will allow you to track what is happening at your leisure.

Wapello County Jail: If you would like to complete a public search to see if this defendant is or has been held in the Polk County Jail you can go to https://wapello-so-ia.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates

Identity Theft Passport Program through the Iowa Attorney General’s Office: If you have been the victim of identity theft, the Identity Theft Passport can help you reclaim your identity. The ID Theft Passport may also be presented to creditors to aid in the investigation of fraudulent charges and to consumer reporting agencies as an official notice of disputed charges on credit reports. For information go to https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims/identity-theft-passport-program

Free Credit Report: The only source for your free credit report. Authorized by Federal Law. Go to https://www.annualcreditreport.com for details.

Financial Empowerment Center: Helping people connect to career goals and achieve financial stability through job development, career coaching, workforce training and financial education. For information visit https://fecpublic.org/.

Federal Trade Commission: For information on reporting fraud, scams, bad business practices, as well as additional information on how you can protect yourself, visit https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.

Secretary of State Safe at Home Program: The Safe at Home program helps survivors improve their lives by offering mail forwarding services, substitute addresses, and confidential voter registration/absentee voting. For more information visit https://safeathome.iowa.gov/.

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: For information on reporting internet crimes, please visit https://www.ic3.gov/.

FBI Scam and Safety Information: For information and tips on common types of scams, please visit https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety.

Community Resources

Family Crisis Center: 641-683-1750 or 1-800-464-8340 or visit online at https://familycrisiscenteriowa.org/

Crisis Intervention Services: 641-673.0336 or 1-800-270-1620 or visit online https://stopdvsa.org/

Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity: Serving Asian and Pacific Islander populations by providing services and advocacy for individuals experiencing domestic and sexual violence. Learn more by calling 1-866-881-4641 or visiting https://monsooniowa.org/.

One Iowa: Advances, empowers, and improves the lives of LGBTQ+ Iowans statewide. Learn more by visiting https://oneiowa.org/about-us/ or calling 515-288-4019

Iowa Legal Aid: To apply for free legal assistance from Iowa Legal Aid, call 1-800-532-1275 or visit https://iowalegalaid.org/

Bikers Against Child Abuse: For more information, visit https://bacaworld.org/iowa/southeast-iowa-chapter/

Fight Cyber Crime: For information on resources on dealing with or preventing cyber-crime or online fraud, visit https://fightcybercrime.org/.

Support Hotlines

Iowa Statewide Sexual Abuse Hotline: 800-284-7821

Iowa Statewide Domestic Abuse Hotline: 800-942-0333

Iowa Department of Human Services, Child and Dependent Adult Hotline: 800-362-2178

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

LGBTQ+ National Support Hotline: 888-843-4564

Useful Phone Numbers and Websites