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    Question Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: WV

    I know someone who's boyfriend is a trucker and she has 2 children fifteen and thirteen, she has been leaving the children all week by themselves and only coming home Saturday and Sunday and leaving again. The children are missing school, and doing whatever they want, "smoking, running the town" something which she already allows them to do.. last week they had the water shut off and the kids went all week without a shower, or working water in the home. It's still off it's been a week and a half. She's been leaving them alone all week every week for at least 3 weeks. I'm not sure if CPS would do anything even if notified.. I personally consider it neglect and have been especially bothered because the children come to my house asking for rides from my husband, and wanting us to wash their laundry. We do this for them, because they have no other way of it being washed..

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    Quote Quoting Nich95
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    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: WV


    I know someone who's boyfriend is a trucker and she has 2 children fifteen and thirteen, she has been leaving the children all week by themselves and only coming home Saturday and Sunday and leaving again. The children are missing school, and doing whatever they want, "smoking, running the town" something which she already allows them to do.. last week they had the water shut off and the kids went all week without a shower, or working water in the home. It's still off it's been a week and a half. She's been leaving them alone all week every week for at least 3 weeks. I'm not sure if CPS would do anything even if notified.. I personally consider it neglect and have been especially bothered because the children come to my house asking for rides from my husband, and wanting us to wash their laundry. We do this for them, because they have no other way of it being washed..
    Perhaps you can contact the father of these children and ask him to sign up for his own account?

    If you feel there is neglect present, you have at least a moral duty to report the neglect. Do so.

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    Default Re: Is It Considered Neglect

    Yes. That is neglect. Call CPS.

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    Default Re: Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

    This is really not your business but since you are making it your business, call CPS and report it.

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    Default Re: Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

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    This is really not your business but since you are making it your business, call CPS and report it.
    It is my business because the children are coming to me for help , they've bathed here, and they are my husbands family actually. I care for them, and I've been unsure if CPS would see it the same way considering the kids are not starving, or physically abused.

    The father is homeless so he isn't of much help, and the kids reported he is physically abusive when he drinks, and he always drinks. But they never see him, so that isn't the issue.

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    Default Re: Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

    CPS investigates allegations of neglect as well as abuse.

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    Default Re: Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

    Quote Quoting Nich95
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    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: WV

    I know someone who's boyfriend is a trucker and she has 2 children fifteen and thirteen, she has been leaving the children all week by themselves and only coming home Saturday and Sunday and leaving again. The children are missing school, and doing whatever they want, "smoking, running the town" something which she already allows them to do.. last week they had the water shut off and the kids went all week without a shower, or working water in the home. It's still off it's been a week and a half. She's been leaving them alone all week every week for at least 3 weeks. I'm not sure if CPS would do anything even if notified.. I personally consider it neglect and have been especially bothered because the children come to my house asking for rides from my husband, and wanting us to wash their laundry. We do this for them, because they have no other way of it being washed..
    Where is their father?

    Did you call CPS about what you perceive as neglect or abuse? Let them determine if there's a case - that's not your job. If you think there's neglect call it in. If they say it's unfounded then it's unfounded.

    This appears to be the law on neglect in West Virginia:

    (i) (1) "Neglected child" means a child:
    (A) Whose physical or mental health is harmed or threatened by a present refusal, failure or inability of the child's parent, guardian or custodian to supply the child with necessary food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care or education, when such refusal, failure or inability is not due primarily to a lack of financial means on the part of the parent, guardian or custodian; or
    (B) Who is presently without necessary food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education or supervision because of the disappearance or absence of the child's parent or custodian;
    (2) "Neglected child" does not mean a child whose education is conducted within the provisions of section one, article eight, chapter eighteen of this code.
    (j) "Parenting skills" means a parent's competencies in providing physical care, protection, supervision and psychological support appropriate to a child's age and state of development


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    It is my business because the children are coming to me for help , they've bathed here, and they are my husbands family actually. I care for them, and I've been unsure if CPS would see it the same way considering the kids are not starving, or physically abused.

    The father is homeless so he isn't of much help, and the kids reported he is physically abusive when he drinks, and he always drinks. But they never see him, so that isn't the issue.
    You made it your business by allowing them to use your facilities. You didn't have to allow them. You could have said no.

    Again you are not a social worker right? You do not work for CPS right? So how can you assess what CPS will do or not do in this situation.

    Now you get told there is physical abuse - why haven't you called CPS? Get off the Internet and call them.

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    Default Re: Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

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    It is my business because the children are coming to me for help , they've bathed here, and they are my husbands family actually. I care for them, and I've been unsure if CPS would see it the same way considering the kids are not starving, or physically abused.

    The father is homeless so he isn't of much help, and the kids reported he is physically abusive when he drinks, and he always drinks. But they never see him, so that isn't the issue.
    Are you sure that your husband has not agreed to watch out for them in her absence? Since they are family members you need to be a bit careful where you tread on the issue, particularly since you appear to live very close to them.

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    Default Re: Is it Neglect to Leave Young Teenagers Alone for Days at a Time

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    Are you sure that your husband has not agreed to watch out for them in her absence? Since they are family members you need to be a bit careful where you tread on the issue, particularly since you appear to live very close to them.
    That is a very good point. Nich95, in one of your later posts you mentioned that you are related to these kids, and it sounds like you are next door. Mom may assume you are being "family" and watching her kids. I would first talk to the mom, and clearly point out that you are NOT watching the kids.

    If you are related, why aren't you talking to the mom about the situation???

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