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8. I calling police non emergency line right now..

Reply to MrsBrady (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 11:51 AM

Oct 2012

Not 911 but police non- emergency.. On hold.

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I need advice.. Oh man, My heart is torn right now. [View all] fun n serious Oct 2012 OP

ummm.... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #1

She didn't exactly let the child go hungry. The mom is trying. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #19

I'm a manditory reporter in my state... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #34

I am too, as an employee of a public school organization. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #36

I hate to say it as well, but you need to contact the police riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #2

I'm thinking I should wait.. fun n serious Oct 2012 #3

why wait when you know he hasn't eaten in two days MrsBrady Oct 2012 #4

Same pipi_k Oct 2012 #5

This is my deepest concern... fun n serious Oct 2012 #6

call 911 MrsBrady Oct 2012 #7

I calling police non emergency line right now.. fun n serious Oct 2012 #8

ok good job... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #9

Yup, please keep us "on the line" as well. There are some DU social worker experts here... nt riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #10

You are doing the right thing. Keep us posted - and - Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #16

And you don't know her. She could be setting you up for serious charges. sarge43 Oct 2012 #158

Your nine year old is old enough to know something Phentex Oct 2012 #11

Call 911 NOW Takket Oct 2012 #12

Does the boy have a sprained ankle? grasswire Oct 2012 #13

he is still asleep. fun n serious Oct 2012 #22

If it was me, I'd call the police and explain the situation and offer to provide shelter for him. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #14

I wonder how she knew where your house was? htuttle Oct 2012 #15

he has never been over before. nt fun n serious Oct 2012 #18

Police are on the way. fun n serious Oct 2012 #17

You did the right thing. The police will know how to handle this. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #20

Yeah, they'll do the right thing.... kurtzapril4 Oct 2012 #102

He was being abused in the care of his mother. fun n serious Oct 2012 #112

that was an Over reaction. You did the right thing. Maybe the police don't always do Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #121

of all the people in this thread saying the same thing I said, I wonder why you chose me Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #124

I'm sorry I'm tormenting people fun n serious Oct 2012 #127

YOU are NO problem. I had replied to kurtzapril4 who IS tormenting people and I want to know why. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #129

see why I rarely post fun n serious Oct 2012 #131

exactly! You did the Right Thing. I hope that you can continue to be a good influence in Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #132

he has a grandmother? Wake the kid and find his grandmother 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #154

I have no words of advice or wisdom... OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #21

I think you have done the right thing. Ptah Oct 2012 #23

Write things down b4 the police arrive. longship Oct 2012 #26

It's the right thing to do, not easy but the right thing to do. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #27

Nothing to add but Chorophyll Oct 2012 #62

I'm in Oregon bkkyosemite Oct 2012 #24

they're here fun n serious Oct 2012 #25

Good luck. You're doing the right thing based on available info. aikoaiko Oct 2012 #28

Thank you for caring and sharing - n/t coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #32

ok... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #35

I know you're agonizing over this, but you really need to call CPS. Arkansas Granny Oct 2012 #29

Are you in a situation where you would like to legally foster the child? Family services will most NotThisTime Oct 2012 #30

Police said kid can not stay here fun n serious Oct 2012 #45

She may come back and get hostile if her son is not there, ask what to do in this situation? NotThisTime Oct 2012 #46

My thought too, but pipi_k Oct 2012 #107

Thanx again everyone. fun n serious Oct 2012 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #31

I've read elsewhere on DU (don't have cites ready at hand) that coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #33

And... tama Oct 2012 #44

I wonder how many on DU have ever had to go hungry for more than coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #75

I did... Chan790 Oct 2012 #149

and, may I add, offer WalMart associates such low wages and hours provided marzipanni Oct 2012 #56

Police contacted CPS and we are waiting for a caseworker.. fun n serious Oct 2012 #37

You've done the right thing MissB Oct 2012 #38

Have the police left or are they waiting for the caseworker? Bozita Oct 2012 #39

Police have not left fun n serious Oct 2012 #40

Poor Kid...Poor woman...Horrible Situation zellie Oct 2012 #41

a scene from the 1930s grasswire Oct 2012 #42

I think the state is going to help him. fun n serious Oct 2012 #47

This is like a scene from Theodore Dreiser or Upton Sinclair - n/t coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #49

Or Steinbeck KamaAina Oct 2012 #164

Not just American. Dickens. Downwinder Oct 2012 #165

A cascade of negative consequences... riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #51

How awful, I am hopeful something here can be worked out that can help them both, she clearly cannot NotThisTime Oct 2012 #54

thanks for the update MrsBrady Oct 2012 #55

desperation. i am not surprised with the conclusion. i am sorry for all. child certainly, seabeyond Oct 2012 #58

I had a feeling that was what she was doing, but I did not want to say it. ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #66

well said... nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #89

Mothers turn to prostitution to feed their children. This is so heartbreaking. yardwork Oct 2012 #70

+1. Mothers will do anything to feed their DevonRex Oct 2012 #79

"Mother was arrested in the wee hrs of morning on prostition charges." dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #133

Not just from the 30's, happening today, 1 in 4 American Children Go Hungry, But Still Spends crunch60 Oct 2012 #57

grandma probably just got in a fight with her 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #155

My advice, for what it's worth tama Oct 2012 #43

Agree. They need someone outside the system. And the son may help this boy in some way, to hold on. freshwest Oct 2012 #147

Yes tama Oct 2012 #150

My two cents - choie Oct 2012 #50

This must be breaking your heart lunatica Oct 2012 #52

How long does it take for a case worker to show up? fun n serious Oct 2012 #53

you've done the right thing. MrsBrady Oct 2012 #59

I wonder if the mother doesn't even understand the system treestar Oct 2012 #77

I think you should give the child as much reassurance as you can lunatica Oct 2012 #60

Police are playing xbox with him in my living room fun n serious Oct 2012 #61

they are doing the right thing too MrsBrady Oct 2012 #64

Ok, that must be fairly surreal TrogL Oct 2012 #157

Probably a druggie. She prostitutes to pay for drugs and any leftover goes kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #63

I'm going to be sick. Kayden has been chatting up a storm fun n serious Oct 2012 #65

you can do it... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #67

Try to hold it together, dear. Chin up for just a few more minutes. MANative Oct 2012 #68

You've done so good! Hold on. When the social worker gets here, if you need to, then go cry! riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #72

God, what a mess... DiverDave Oct 2012 #74

Don't think of it. Think of the wonderful DevonRex Oct 2012 #85

You did the right thing. jackbenimble Oct 2012 #69

That's a good point. yardwork Oct 2012 #73

The kid wasn't in a safe situation, you did the right thing. When the State gets involved they try NotThisTime Oct 2012 #80

You are a fine writer, we can understand you. That's what matters. And glad you are protecting the cpamomfromtexas Oct 2012 #71

If I were religious on a Sunday morning, I would say Downwinder Oct 2012 #76

Thats what my friend Robin said. fun n serious Oct 2012 #78

I hope he and his mom will somehow *both* be fed and warm tonight renate Oct 2012 #84

I am so glad it was your door. JohnnyLib2 Oct 2012 #87

I feel kayden was incredibly lucky that is was my door fun n serious Oct 2012 #94

you know... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #105

She still has not shown up fun n serious Oct 2012 #115

If she is in custody, won't they let her know what has transpired? Downwinder Oct 2012 #117

I just spoke to police. Mom was informed. and Kayden is now with his grandmother. fun n serious Oct 2012 #119

Ok...good news, then, hopefully. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #134

Good job, Fun polly7 Oct 2012 #143

if shes doing crack she won't be back for several days 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #156

I agree with this nadine_mn Oct 2012 #138

kayden told police fun n serious Oct 2012 #81

her boyfriend, or her pimp? grasswire Oct 2012 #82

hugs to you MrsBrady Oct 2012 #83

Bless you Tsiyu Oct 2012 #86

and just something to consider Corgigal Oct 2012 #88

So many emotions fun n serious Oct 2012 #96

Be a Casa advocate... it's not easy work to foster or advocate but it's up to those of us NotThisTime Oct 2012 #100

This is heartbreaking skygazer Oct 2012 #90

You write fine! Quantess Oct 2012 #91

I just finished a long talk with my own 9 year old about what just happend. fun n serious Oct 2012 #92

You absolutely did the right thing. What a sad situation. I just finished mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #93

Stay close with your family tonight. longship Oct 2012 #95

Thank you DU and everyone. fun n serious Oct 2012 #97

That's what families are for. longship Oct 2012 #98

Yes you do, and maybe many of them. NotThisTime Oct 2012 #101

no words... just a virtual hug handmade34 Oct 2012 #104

take care of yourself.... MrsBrady Oct 2012 #106

... SammyWinstonJack Oct 2012 #108

Thank YOU, fun, from this little society. elleng Oct 2012 #111

The world is confused Smickey Oct 2012 #99

Well Done, Fun and Serious vanlassie Oct 2012 #103

You have an abandoned child in your custody. slackmaster Oct 2012 #109

He's in CPS custody now.. fun n serious Oct 2012 #110

What an incredibly sad situation oregonjen Oct 2012 #113

I believe he has a much better chance with CPS than with his own mother slackmaster Oct 2012 #114

What you did was very kind and compassionate. I salute you! slackmaster Oct 2012 #118

They found mom, she was in jail.. Kayden is with grandmother. nt. fun n serious Oct 2012 #120

Sadly, that does not surprise me at all slackmaster Oct 2012 #123

Perhaps you can stay in touch with the Grandmother and offer some assistance in Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #125

Yes. fun n serious Oct 2012 #128

I hope she calls you. Good luck to all Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #130

fun n serious Dystopian Oct 2012 #144

He says he was living with Grandmother before when this was going on, I would question why he is NotThisTime Oct 2012 #135

Not likely Tsiyu Oct 2012 #151

Kudos to you fun n serious K8-EEE Oct 2012 #152

Although I am reading this thread well after things have quieted, I want to madmom Oct 2012 #122

Thank you. Thank you all. fun n serious Oct 2012 #126

Thank you for helping this child TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #145

Get the authorities involved right away. The child will go into emergency foster care applegrove Oct 2012 #136

This has been done - see the earlier posts. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #139

Vibes to the little guy. applegrove Oct 2012 #141

Wow. Just wow. My heart hurts for everyone involved. I hope that GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #137

You did the right thing nadine_mn Oct 2012 #140

Just got home and saw this thread. You did a good thing fun n serious. bluesbassman Oct 2012 #142

Just found this thread and think you are just wonderful for doing the right thing... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #146

Came in late to the thread... Proud of you, your son, your husband. The world needs more like you. freshwest Oct 2012 #148

You did a very good thing. UnrepentantLiberal Oct 2012 #153

You are an angel. I'm grateful there are people like you in this world. myrna minx Oct 2012 #159

Late to the party, just gotta say one thing. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #160

I just read the entire heartbreaking thread. Javaman Oct 2012 #161

Kids: if you get lost, find a mom with kids and ask for help Land Shark Oct 2012 #162

Thank you for caring enough to help that child to a better future. In_The_Wind Oct 2012 #163

You did a really good thing. easttexaslefty Oct 2012 #166