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My daughter just told me a terrrible, terrible secret....who do I go to?

My daughter just told me that her friend at school who is 11 is pregnant by her father.....and that this is the second time this has happened. She told me the girl is abused by both her mother and father. She said a couple of weeks ago the girl's mother had given her a black eye which she had to go to school with this black eye. My daughter told me the abused girls mother told her she was going to kill the baby as soon as it is born. My daughter is scared I am going to tell someone and her friend will be killed by her parents for telling, I dont see any alternative but to tell someone. Do I contact the school with what I have learned or who would I tell?


    




Jay L
you have an obligation as an adult, a human being and a parent to contact your state's child protective services ASAP



katwalker
Child Protective Services should check it out.


flatfootfred
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Call the cops and the school.


RoeMi
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Tell social services immediately. Tell them exactly what you just wrote here. :O


MaxVanHessen
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Sounds like your daughter is lying. Based on this question and the fact that you have not already contacted the police, means that you either think your daughter is lying or you are in-fact a moron.


Amanda
The school won't do anything. tell the police right away. that's the best thing. go to a police station and talk to then in person to help the little girl b4 its to late!


serene
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Contact the local Family and Childrens Services office by phone. You can find the number by contacting the main phone number for your County or State. (The department that intervenes where children are abused has different names in different states, but you will find it). Ask if you can make an anonymous report of an abused minor in IMMEDIATE danger. Have the child's address handy when you call.

You want to keep your daughter's name COMPLETELY out of this at all costs, so try to do the report anonymously if you can. I suggest you assure your daughter you are not going to do anything that will put the young girl in greater danger than she already is in, tell her she will not be involved or named, and keep her out of the details of how and when you report. You are right to try to help. Good luck.


Handey Randy
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Talk to the School counselor right away.


Upbeat
Call the police immediately!


If you can't bring yourself to do that, call the school anonymously or call Child Protective Services. They are obligated to investigate.

Your daughter is a wonderful person for having the sense and courage to tell you!


Sidwell
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go to childrens services or childrens aid.



jsmack19
Call the department of social services/ child protective services, etc...


Miley
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contact the police, child services, the school and a lawyer


leovillicus
The police NOW! Her friend has been abused too long. Pick up the phone and call 9-1-1.


cdpaso
Do NOt remain silent. Sounds like this child is in danger. Try child protective services.


Cherokee
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If this girl went to school with a black eye, I would assume one of the faculty would report it to authorities. If not, you need to contact someone such as CPS or the police. Please do not wait because if this is all true, something absolutely needs to be done ASAP! I believe you can remain anonymous.


Mr BEAN
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well i hope that girl is not lieing to ur daughte telling stories i mean second time and she is 11 i mean think about her just starting her period and also so its the second time why not abort it the second time why wont they abort it ater the hospital bill will be higher then aborting and they r gonna hid from the cops killing the baby idk sounds like bull to me but really without a question tell the girls friend to tell a school counsler and they will send her to child services asp from school


Matt L
Contact your local PD and make an anonymous report. By not saying anything you are condoning such behavior to occur. The best thing you can do is explain to your daughter why this behavior is not right, and hope that she understands your rationale for making the report.


Maz U
Dial 911, give the police the girls name, address (if possible), and tell every word that your daughter has told you. I would advise to do so in a private place at home and don't think twice. This girl could be killed, or end up like her parents.


¤♥ .•*´¨♥¤ Angelina ¤♥ .•*´¨♥¤
you should tell the police and the school principal so they can get the girl out of the abusive house hold


K
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Call the police. That is what I would do. That's really scary and horrible.


Tracemagee
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Call the police and social services immediately!


cherrygarcia
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ask your daughter to invite her friend over for a sleepover.
then immediately call the cops or child protective serivice.
that child needs asap and you should waste any time


vmartin1995
Call the missing and exploited children's hot line (Sorry if I spelled it wrong im 13 o,o) They should help her out.


ducky
I would talk with the teacher first. Don't go in to the details your daughter told you but I would try to find out what kind of friendship they share and if this little lady gets along with other peers. If the teacher gives you a diffrent picture of this little girl then restrict the contact between the girl and your daughter, if not then share your concerns.


A&F+HCO
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Get This Girl Removed From The Household!


Susan U
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YOU SHOULD GO STRAIGHT TO THE POLICE , ASK TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. SHE IS 11 YEARS OLD CHILDRENS AID COULD GET INVOLVED BUT IN THE LONG RUN SHE WOULD BE BETTER OFF & THE PARENTS SHOULD BE IN JAIL WHERE THEY BELONG.


moonlightonalake
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Call the police. This is not a school issue. Call the police now, and they can contact other relevant agencies and set the ball rolling for this girl to be removed and protected.


that's what she said
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if you don't call the cops and knew about it beforehand then you are subjected to arrest and/or fine


maple123
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Invite your daughter's friend over to your house (I think a school day would be better, unless her parents pick her up) for a conversation with your daughter's friend and your family. Let your daughter and her friend know that the police need to know about this situation. Then, call the cops and the school.

It would probably be better to let the cops and the school know to have a chance to keep your daughter's friend safe than to keep it a secret and hope that her parents won't find out she told your daughter and do something even worse to her.





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