If a child says their parents are abusive, as in rape/beating, what kind of proof do the cops need? Do they have to wait for the child to be completely destroyed before they do anything?
2006-07-13 15:28:24 · 5 answers · asked by jackmcleod_2000 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Usually Child Protective Agencies need corroboration from other adults around the child. For example, if the teacher has noticed bruises and taken the time to document when they occur. I had a child who was being abused at home by his mother. Usually the child would come in and sleep during class (his way to handle stress and the fact that he was scared and getting no sleep). On these days I knew to go to the nurse and find a reason for her to call him in to talk and check him out. The nurse would then document any bruising.
Child Protection Agencies also need proof from the child. It does not help if the child is too scared to speak. In the case of my student, his mother told him that he'd be placed in a foster home and that no one would want him because he's ugly. That was enough for my student not to speak about it anymore. Then, nothing happened.
The social worker(s) investigating the case also need neighbors to step up. If you've heard anything, anything at all, you may be helping a child by being the first to speak up! Let's say you've heard a child screaming at the top of their lungs "Don't hit me anymore mom!" Why wouldn't someone do something?
In the case of sexual abuse the workers also might need some type of DNA proof. Skin under fingernails, sperm on panties, or in vagina.
As with all criminals...they have to be proven guilty. Unfortunately, the fact that these parents are harming the most innocent, the most impressionable of all people makes it difficult to prove that they've done something wrong. In these cases anything may harm the process. At times, in fact, many times, nothing is done. It's incredibly sad.
2006-07-13 15:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by bitto luv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the child says they are being raped/beat, I would think that they wouldn't need and proof! My dad's g/f's daughter was living with her grandparents, and she kept telling everyone that her grandpa was touching her in ( her places). (Sammi) didn't need any proof that he was doing that, Child Protective Services (CPS), just took her out of her grandparents home, and stuck her with her real mom. See, I would think they didn't need any proof, that way if they were telling the truth, it wouldn't be to late by the time the did get evidence!
2006-07-13 15:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Caitlin S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like the idea that society is always looking and not afraid to speak up when a child is involved.the child has to be believed until a trained individual can decide the merit of the accusation. can you put that child back in that house UNTIL you find proof?
2006-07-13 15:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by tall5562 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Report to your local Family & Children Services agency. Every state has one---or if the child is in emminent danger, call the local law enforcement. The wheels turn slowly, but they do turn.
2006-07-13 15:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by gapeach7355 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if they r getting hurt then they need to tell some one right away but if they don't help just go to some one you can trust.
2006-07-13 15:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by blonde_betty_3434 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋