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Possible Child Abuse at the Neighbors

I suspect my neighbors are not treating their children properly. Sometimes I hear screaming, and the kids rarely leave the house, and seem very frightened when they do.

Should I report this?

I don't won't to hurt them if it's not true, but I want to help the children if it is.

Would you report such a thing?


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It's not necessary to report straight to the police, You can simply report the local welfare authority. They might send a social worker to check things out, but I'm sure it would be a more pleasant visit than a policemen's visit...

Posted 2007-12-24T14:54:53Z
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Coming from the angle that I recently had someone call CPS on me for revenge, it is not a pleasent experience. It's scary and infuriateing and violateing.

However, I am so thankful that CPS were willing and able to look after my children's welfare, even if it was a waste of their time.

And ask yourself this, what's would be worse, falsely reporting and having nothing happen to the family or not reporting and finding out late that your should have?

Posted 2008-07-12T16:20:17Z
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Report it and don't give your name. Describe what you are hearing and seeing so authorities can check out the scene. Better to be wrong when reporting it than wrong when you don't. If there was no abuse the authority personnel will ask them to keep the noise down to prevent false suspicion of abuse.

Posted 2008-11-15T05:08:52Z
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Great advise from everyone. Yes I would report it in a heartbeat, to whoever would respond every single time it happend until I was a pest!.. And like like Jammer said.. stay anonymous... call from a pay phone if you have to.

It's been quite awhile since you posted this question. If you're still out there and have some time, can you tell us what ever happend???

Posted 2008-12-10T02:15:56Z
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