Ok. I heard this conversation on a gas station in front of my apt complex. This mother said that she was trired of her husband and child, that in more than one ocassion she wanted to kill herself and her daughter, also, she abuse of her daugher hitting her. I heard that she wanted to take her husband weapon to finish with the "situation". I was very surprised to hear that, and I have knowledge that this person goes to church everysunday...and want to do that? She was just angry or what? I dont know what to do...I wanted to call 911, but i thought, what if she just was lying and nothing really happens, I would get in trouble. She was talking with other woman about that, and the other woman just stood there hearing...nothing more. I coudn't hear any more bcz they left. but I know where she lives, bcz is in the same street that I do, I also know her name. What I should do? I'm really confuse.
2007-11-19 15:58:46 · 27 answers · asked by Pinky 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Contact the law/ social /protective services,even talking about killing your child is enough to say they don't need/deserve or can handle the responsibility of custody of their child! You can report annonomyusly,or I personally would even go to court and say I heard that kind of comment!!! What if she decides to act out this horrific event she speaks of? You would have that haunt you for the rest of your life knowing you knew it was a possibility and you didn't do anything about it. Save this innocent child ASAP This woman may be looking for that weapon at this very moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-19 16:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by crystal j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well you can hear somebody saying that want to kill a person and that is serious, but when you hear a mother saying that wants to kill her own daughter that is something else, I wouldn't hesitate at all in calling the police and recommending them to take this woman to a doctor or social services to evaluate her mental condition, remember nowadays anything can happen in this world and I wouldn't be surprise that something like this would happen. It is better to prevent than to cure, so please call the police and tell them everything you heard in that conversation, it is very important that you give them this information. Good luck.
2007-11-20 00:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by big daddy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the other approach: how would you feel if something does happen and you did nothing to prevent it?
You have enough grounds to be really concerned for the child's safety. Take action. In this case, it's better to do something and perhaps be wrong than just sit and think about doing it or not.
Another thing: got nothing to do with going to church. This is not any indication of that woman's character as lots of good people go to church or don't and lots of phonies also go to church or don't.
2007-11-20 00:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by Tom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No matter if it is a joke or not, you will feel pretty bad if something DOES happen. I say things that I want to kick my husband's butt all the time, but never say I would kill him. And never in a million years would I say I would ever hurt my kids! This lady needs a wake up call!
If it were me, I would contact the Child Protective Services in your area. Some states have annoy. web sites you can file the claim under. You can also contact the police under the non emergancy number. All your doing is giving a heads up to what you heard. You can get in trouble for NOT reporting things.
2007-11-20 00:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Just ME 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why would you get in trouble if you called 911?
You won't! Call 911 right now and tell them what you know.
If you do nothing, and that child dies, how are you going to feel knowing that you could have done something to save them, but did nothing out of fear for what might happen to YOU? Call the police right away.
2007-11-20 00:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a suspicion that this woman may become violent towards her family or herself, you should report it to the police or someone. Better safe than sorry. They might be annoyed if it turns out she was just having a bad day, but you can't get in trouble for voicing a concern and alerting the authorities to the situation.
2007-11-20 00:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by SavetheEmu 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You do not need to call 911, you will likely just get a dispach person. You should call the nearest police office directly and give your story to the officer. Explain that you have no idea if this was serious or not, but that you are concerned just based on what you overheard. They will take a report and likely followup on it.
2007-11-20 00:05:23 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you need to call 911 NOW - this is not a joke, and you will not get in trouble for making an honest call. if it turns out to be a hoax and she was full of it, she will be the one getting a stern lecture for saying something like that in public - not you for calling. that said, assuming what you're saying is true, it doesn't sound like a hoax. if you don't call, there's a real chance her daughter is in danger right now, SO CALL NOW!
by the way - anyone telling you not to call is a complete idiot - someone making these comments, who you know is abusing their daughter should not be waited on - this is what 911 is for.
2007-11-20 00:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could first contact social services in your area and ask what the criteria is about reporting this sort of incident. If this sort of abusive talk does fall in the criteria they allow for follow up.
Write down every incident you hear and report them or keep them and report in weekly until you know something is being done.
CPS is understaffed and over worked. It could take them forever to review the case. So stick with it.
2007-11-20 00:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by Sociopath 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if this woman ends up gonig through with it and you didn't tell anyone then you're gonna feel really really really crappy knowing that you could of prevented it....If you tell someone and the woman and her family gets help then you'll walk away knowing you did a good deed. If you tell someone and they think you're lying and you get in trouble and the lady goes through with it then at least you'll walk away knowing that you tried... No matter what happens you win. Tell someone
2007-11-20 00:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋