My children were accused of sexually abusing the kids accross the street. my kids are 5 and 6. the parents of the other kids took them to the hospital and had a rape kit done to each of them. the 2 girls are 3 and 5 and the boy is i think 8 any way after they got back from the hospital they went to each oneof my neighbors to tell them what had happened and how terrible my kids were. so dcfs came to my house and set my kids up with sex abuse couseling and they just went yesterday ( and by the way the whole time i new my kids din't do anything wrong) and I found out that they were actualy the ones that were abused by my nieghbors son that is 8 he forced them to watch a dirty movie and the made them to " bad thing to eachother". So now that i have found out the truth i have filed a police report now i want to know what else i can do. what all can i take them to court for becasue i feel like these parents need to suffer as much as my children did and i want their kids to get help?
2006-09-15 04:58:01 · 11 answers · asked by Kelly T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, you can sue for that, and much, much more.
Call a lawyer directly, and he or she can tell you exactly what you can and can't do.
Good luck.
2006-09-15 05:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by eedoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If what you say actually happened and you can prove it, you should definetly go to a lawyer with the information. Do not let the boy get away with what he did because it sounds like he has some serious issues, even though he is young he can be a predator. The only way to stop them is to act as soon as it happens, otherwise you will be letting this happen to someone else inthe future. This is definetly a legal matter, don't hesitate on this one, the longer you wait the worse it will get.
2006-09-15 12:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by PDK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the facts you provided, no...at least not in New York. And while the laws regarding defamation vary from state to state, I doubt any would allow you to sue, for the following reasons:
1. The statements of the parents were not about you. Therefore they are not, as to you, defamatory. (I'll get to whether a suit could be brought on behalf of your children in a moment.)
2. The statements, as you relate them, appear to have been in order to either get medical attention for someone or to file an official government report. Both are protected, even if the information is false, except under unique circumstances that vary from state to state.
It is that second reason that makes it unlikely that a suit would be successful on behalf of your children.
I know that's not what you want to hear...but that's how I view your case.
2006-09-15 13:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means go to the police and file a report. Get social services to check out this family as well.
But ask yourself whether you want to drag this out for your kids' sake. Do you have proof that the neighbours' kid is guilty, if not, its a case of your word against theirs. it would add salt to the wound to take it to court, make your kids relive the ordeal over again, and then lose due to lack of evidence.
Bottom line, both your kids and the neighbours' need a stern talking to. They should know what to do in such a situation- to walk- no run- away once they see some signs, or to scream or yell for help.
There are sick grown-ups out there who do the same or worse to kids, so the best thing you can do is prepare them better to avoid this hapenning again.
2006-09-15 12:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by stj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an attorney and see what they say, call around to different offices or call the aclu as they may be able to help or refer you to someone who can. there are also lots of attorney's that do pro bono work if you can't afford it. if all you say is true this a disturbing case and one you really need to pursue until you get justice for your children. it sounds too like the mother of the 8 yr old probably knew it was him and was trying to deflect attention from him especially since she thought to make the rounds of the neighborhood to let everyone know...its really despicable what she did and you and your children deserve better.
2006-09-15 12:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. If DCFS had to get involved and they found enough evidence to warrant therapy for your kids then it probably happened. Many parents would like to believe their kids can do no wrong even if they have a homicide conviction.
2006-09-15 13:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a lawyer immediately. did you file a police report?
its not that the other parents need to suffer. their kids must have learned it somewhere. makes you wonder if they arent being abused doesnt it?
get to a lawyer and camp on his doorstep if need be
2006-09-18 23:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by lodeemae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
defamation? im no lawyer but thats what it sounds like. if they go to your neighbors houses and say they did it when they are still innocent (innocent until proven guilty) then I would think you could absolutely sue them.
2006-09-15 12:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by Mark D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No good can come of this I would move
2006-09-15 12:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can sue anyone you want. i think you have a case.
2006-09-15 12:00:17 · answer #10 · answered by j pringle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋