Is It Possible to Obtain Custody of Niece and Nephews

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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Just looked up the statue for Alabama regarding sexual abuse, and didn't realize it was sexual abuse due to it being consensual, but I see now, she can't consent due to her age. I really hate to get CPS involved, but something has to be done. Thank you for the responses.

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It's not consensual because she's 12. 12 year olds can't consent to sex legally - with anyone. Even someone the same age. Do you know how old the person is that she is sexually active with? Or are there multiple people?

You need to either convince her to let the kids live with you or allow her and the kids to move in. OR you need to call CPS and the police. Those are about your only options if you want to help the kids.

I have no idea. All I know is she has had boys at the house on multiple occasions. Sister went home on break one day and a kid jumped out the window from the second floor. The first time, multiple boys were over, but she only had sex with one. They stole a few items out of her house. She was afraid to call the cops because of her age.

I have been talking with her this morning, and she did admit that she needs the help, so hopefully they will come stay with me at least for the remainder of the school year, but i am going to see if she will let me get guardianship over my niece, the same way she did with her oldest daughter and my mom.

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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Just looked up the statue for Alabama regarding sexual abuse, and didn't realize it was sexual abuse due to it being consensual, but I see now, she can't consent due to her age. I really hate to get CPS involved, but something has to be done. Thank you for the responses.

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I'm sorry, but this makes me think you're not yet suited to take care of a child full time.

You didn't realize a CHILD couldn't legally consent to sex? You truly didn't know this? It wasn't obvious?

This seriously, honestly concerns me greatly.

And both CPS and the police STILL need to be notified.

I have never been through this and didn't even think about sex when I was that age. I was still playing with barbie dolls and turning cartwheels. I never thought to look into these laws. I have 3 cousins that had kids at the age of 12 (one was pregnant at 11). I dont know why the school didnt report it because she did say the principal did tell her about the rumors. I am raising kids of my own and I am doing a damn good job of it. I am just trying to get those kids out of that environment. Think everything just happened over the past month.

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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Just looked up the statue for Alabama regarding sexual abuse, and didn't realize it was sexual abuse due to it being consensual, but I see now, she can't consent due to her age. I really hate to get CPS involved, but something has to be done. Thank you for the responses.

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a child that age cannot consent to sex ergo there is no such thing as consensual sex involving a 12 year old. There is a crime being committed each time there is any sexual contact.

I'm amazed your common sense didn't bring you to a similar conclusion without reading the law.

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Quoting jk

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a child that age cannot consent to sex ergo there is no such thing as consensual sex involving a 12 year old. There is a crime being committed each time there is any sexual contact.

I'm amazed your common sense didn't bring you to a similar conclusion without reading the law.

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My apologies, that was a typo. I meant not consensual, as you can see when i said "she can't consent due to her age:.

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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Yes, and since then, she has still been sexually active while mom is at work.

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No. She is being raped. REPORT THIS TO THE POLICE for GOD'S SAKE. Or Child services. Why don't you care enough to do that?

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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That's why I'm reaching out. I have tried to reach out to my niece to be listening ear, just in case she is afraid to talk to my sister. I told my sister that she should seek some type of family counseling, but sister doesn't think the issue is with her, but with with her dad. I have went over to sisters house on a few occasions to sit with the kids and to make sure they are okay. All of this happens while sister is at work.

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Your niece is being raped. You know it. You have done nothing. You shouldn't have custody of a dust bunny. For crying out loud, you are pathetic. As is everyone else that knows this child is being raped.

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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Just looked up the statue for Alabama regarding sexual abuse, and didn't realize it was sexual abuse due to it being consensual, but I see now, she can't consent due to her age. I really hate to get CPS involved, but something has to be done. Thank you for the responses.

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You are pathetic.

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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I have no idea. All I know is she has had boys at the house on multiple occasions. Sister went home on break one day and a kid jumped out the window from the second floor. The first time, multiple boys were over, but she only had sex with one. They stole a few items out of her house. She was afraid to call the cops because of her age.

I have been talking with her this morning, and she did admit that she needs the help, so hopefully they will come stay with me at least for the remainder of the school year, but i am going to see if she will let me get guardianship over my niece, the same way she did with her oldest daughter and my mom.

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No. YOU are NOT a fit person for them to stay with. YOU ALLOWED YOUR NIECE TO BE CONTINUOUSLY RAPED. Hopefully the courts and a GAL get involved and this child is removed from your whole family because your stupidity and allowing the child to remain in harm's way being raped.

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Quoting VeryConcerned

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I have never been through this and didn't even think about sex when I was that age. I was still playing with barbie dolls and turning cartwheels. I never thought to look into these laws. I have 3 cousins that had kids at the age of 12 (one was pregnant at 11). I dont know why the school didnt report it because she did say the principal did tell her about the rumors. I am raising kids of my own and I am doing a damn good job of it. I am just trying to get those kids out of that environment. Think everything just happened over the past month.

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No you aren't doing a damn good job. Your cousins were also raped. The children need to be in foster care away from you and everyone else in the family because NONE OF YOU cared that the 12 year old was being continuously raped.

Just so we are clear, I absolutely think something needs to be done to protect this child, but what happens if the boy in this situation is also 12?