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    Default Helpign a 17-year old Abused Stray Kid

    Ok now I am a mother of a teenager. Who instead of bringing home stray animals brings home stray teenagers.

    For 2 weeks this kid has snuck in and out to sleep.

    Finally I talked to him. He was thrown out of his home in Dec.
    His mother died 3 years ago. Father abusive, and has had a long history of it, but always avoided losing the kids by going through the motions.
    After he went after this kids sister one to many times, this kid went after him defending her. He has been on the streets ever since. I talked to the local police, who's advice, make sure he isn't a run away. And here is a pamplet.

    Ok so he's not a runaway. Verified it. His siblings on their way to NC to live wiht a relative, and he doesn't want to go.
    If I report the abuse or his situation...they want to go after dad, and he goes to foster care? Nice option. Now he is just shy of 18, so there are no other options for these kids? He has also be diasnosed with several disabilities, PTSD , anxiety sleeping & eating disorders.

    Anything in the laws for this kid, except putting him in an already over taxed system, where he will probably just run again? I don't mind him staying here. But I can't get him medical help or anything? Can his father release him?
    Can I file for some type of guardianship if the father agrees?

    I mean he apparently could care less, he's been on the streets for months?

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    Default Re: 17year old Abused Stray....Now what?

    Contact CPS

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    Default Re: 17year old Abused Stray....Now what?

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    Contact CPS

    I hear you.
    I know that is what I should do. And I did call and report it, to find him some help. They wanted to know all the father's info, address etc. All I had was the kids name/dob. Which I gave them.

    He doesn't want to give it, until his siblings are gone to NC. So they don't them. He doesn't want to go to foster care. I don't want him to either.
    Cleveland, can't even help their school kids. I know what happens to these kids. He will run again.

    This is not an easy answer. And he is not a runaway. So I know...I have a hard decision to make. Although, he will be 18 soon.

    I really wanted to see if there was anything else? How about the guardianship route? I did that wiht my brother, years ago? And won.

    CPS is not the route I want to go. Might seem the obvious choice to some. But I guess walk a day in my moccassons and see if that is what you would do.

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: 17year old Abused Stray....Now what?

    You can't keep him you could find yourself in legal trouble. Yes many foster homes are bad but not all. This is CPS's job let them do it! Its tough but you have your own children to worry about. I have a close friend who is in mangement for CPS before promotion she took kids out of homes its heartbreaking but they will do the best the can for the child. Make the call! How would you feel if something happens to him and you didnt call!

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    Default Re: 17year old Abused Stray....Now what?

    Quote Quoting panther10758
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    You can't keep him you could find yourself in legal trouble. Yes many foster homes are bad but not all. This is CPS's job let them do it! Its tough but you have your own children to worry about. I have a close friend who is in mangement for CPS before promotion she took kids out of homes its heartbreaking but they will do the best the can for the child. Make the call! How would you feel if something happens to him and you didnt call!

    You are right. And I would feel awful if something happened to him. But I feel awful knowing once they take him he has already told me he will run again, and what will happen to him then. It just sucks all around.
    His siblings leave next weekend. I will call then.
    Thanks

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