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Child Abuse Story From Sad

by havetobeanon
(USA)




The man who tortured and raped me when I was a child is a police officer today. I also witnessed him rape his step-daughter, sexually abuse his step-son and beat his step-son with a paddle for an hour and half while he lay naked over his knee. It's truly disgusting that such a person would be in that kind of position of authority. I attempted to complain to the internal affairs at this man's department, but nothing came of it because I couldn't prove my story, I guess.

I had contacted the girl, now a woman, about doing something about this person, because not only is he a police officer, but he also married another woman who had two young children. But this woman claimed she didn't remember the rape or the abuse. She sounded as though she was scared to even talk about this guy. I guess I don't lame her. I was only at their house a few days; I can only imagine the kind of hell she and her brother went through day in and day out.

I wonder just how many children have been abused by this guy over the years. Please be careful who you report to or turn children over to. If the people in authority are supposed to help but they are actually abusers, it is a very scary world for kids.

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Child Abuse Story From Sad

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Dec 14, 2008
Who to report to...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

I'm so very sorry to learn that you were raped as a child. I do hope you're in some form of counselling in order to help you deal with the emotional residue of what happened to you, as well as with the abuse you witnessed happening to others.

I am not even remotely surprised this man is a police officer. It is not unusual for abusers to choose professions that put them in some kind of position of authority. It is not at all unusual for abusers to find a profession where they can "hide" behind that authority and the support that is offered by their peers. Peers can become unwitting enablers because of such professional support. But please, do not judge all police officers based on the conduct of one or a few.

Unless there is clear and present danger of life, child abuse should be reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) or the local equivalent agency, NOT the police; although CPS can and will get them involved when deemed necessary. If police are called, be sure to also call CPS. Don't assume the police will do so.

As for historical cases of child abuse where the abused is now an adult, it is entirely up to the adult abuse survivor to get the authorities involved. Statute of limitations laws apply, and are applicable based on where the abuse took place.

To all my visitors: Please, if you've witnessed a child being abuse, for goodness sake, report it to the appropriate agency as soon as possible. It is your moral—and in many cases, your legal—responsibility. Whether or not you are legally bound to report, a child's life hangs in the balance. Children can't protect themselves. It's up to us as adults to protect them when the very people in charge of protecting them are actually harming them.

Thank you for sharing this story with my visitors and me.

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir

Jun 25, 2009
iam sorry what happen
by: ranel

iam sorry what happen on you iwish you win in juctice

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