Not sure what to do... what do you guys think?

[cadillaczack]

Holy Crap. Don't beat his ass after posting on here...

 

[Powerhouse]

Talking to your Mom and Grandmother, and getting them to talk to her may give more results than any state agency could ever hope to. Be sure that she ,your Aunt, knows that the child does have a place to go if things get any uglier.

If you report it to DFCS, they will keep your name confidential. They will go and meet with everyone immediatly involved, mother, father and child. They will probably meet with the kid at school, where the dad is not around to intimidate him before they meet with the adults.

Just know that once you hang up with DFCS after giving them the information, you have set in motion a machine that cannot be stopped. So you and your family need to be prepared for the potential anger directed your way if your Aunt has any inkling it was you who called. It can be an ugly mess to get in.

 

[Shovelhead]

I wont go into my past other then to say I know how your young cousin feels...To see your Mom abused as a child and not be able to help has haunted me. It is not worth your life and freedom to kick this guys ass. Get the authorities involved work the system, make him pay. Your aunt needs to step up and admit she is in an abusive marriage and get a lawyer. I never understood the situation with my Dad & Mom then, my Mom died too young to answer questions I have. She was 39 with 6 kids.

 

[BIGLEW]

you cant help your aunt until she is ready to leave... period

you can help the child by contacting Child Services.

if you call the police... he may or may not be arrested, but ultimately will make his bond and get out. The chances of him coming after you are slim... then chances of him taking out his anger caused by you on your aunt and the child are great.

The only good solution is the one where your aunt says enough is enough and leaves

It sucks to have to stand by, but sometime getting involved in these types of situations causes more harm than good. I see it over and over again working in family law

I also see this all the time in my profession. This is the best advice on here. If you feel you must get involved, this would be the way to handle it. You going to jail fixes nothing. And he will get pissed and take either the a$$ whoopin or going to jail out on them. Keep a level head my friend. An opportunity will present itself.

 

[Ken Ford]

I know you will not want to hear this part, but your Aunt is partially to blame as well. She should be getting the child away from him. If she knows that he is abusing the child and does nothing then she could be in trouble if any thing really bad happens.
He sounds dangerous to me, these situations get worse over time. If she is telling you these things, then there is usually more going on then she's told you. Get the authorities involved, and be satisfied that you are protecting the child the best way that you can at this point.

Oh yeah don't do anything to him after posting here.!!

This situation sucks, I feel sorry for you and the child, Good Luck

 

[womsterr]

I know what you shouldn't do. Post it on the internet! Not sure if premeditated assault is a felony in GA - but I wouldn't like to find out. Drop a dime on his ass and open up a CPS file on him...

kicking his ass won't do **** to protect those kids

 

[Sagan]

...and now for the really bad news - since you've posted this, you have to hope that he doesn't drop dead sometime in the next 2 years.

 

[gr8full2day]

You show up regularly, unannounced. You contact the police, DFCS, grandma, and the mother. You out the facts out in front and out loud!! Confront the offender regularly and without wavering. He will leave, eventually...Being quiet is NOT a solution and neither is opening a can.

 

[a|ex]

try to get video of the abuse and send it to the authorities.

-a|ex

 

[Deleted member 931]

Why do people insist in posting their personal problems on a public forum? In my experience it isn't really the best idea.