My best friend was arrested this morning because her two oldest boys, aged 6 and 3, ran away to a city park located 4-5 blocks from her house. She was outside watching them, when she went inside to check on her youngest boy, aged 2. When she returned outside five minutes later, the boys were gone. In a panic, she called the Alliance, Nebaska Police Department to request help in finding her children. The police found the boys and kept them. They then came to her home and took her youngest boy as well, making rude comments the the place the "a mess" and then told her that she "need's to grow up." She then went to the police station to speak with the police, where they arrested her, a nine month pregnate mother who's pregnatcy has has many complications. What are her rights? And have they been violated? Why can other people not get in trouble for leaving small children alone outside for merely 5 minutes?
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yes she can get her children back,leaving small children alone is not a good idea for any length of time but we all make mistakes the area dhs office should get involved and help her find the resources she needs if it still doesn't look good contact legal aid .good luck!
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If immigration didn't do anything, that chances are the mother is \nlegal.\n\nIf the police did not report the incident to child services, chances are \nthere is no abuse.\n\nOr is it that you or someone else just doesn't like the way the child\nis being raised.\n\nThank you very much, while you're up!!!
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obviously she shouldn't open them, but I'm sure it won't hurt to call the local law enforcement office. Even let yahoo know. I'm sure its against the law. SO first I'd call the cops and then yahoo.
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You didn't say what state you're in, and without that information you're not going to get a good answer.\n\nIn California, police cannot "detain" a witness at all.  A witness has not committed a crime, and is therefore not subject to detention.\n\nIf, in your state, witnesses are allowed to be detained, then I'm fairly certain there are rules that detail how that's supposed to be done.  I would also strongly suspect that the police didn't do anything illegal with your son, even though it's often popular to want to believe they did.\n\nIt's quite possible your son was an outright suspect at first, or perhaps "on the edge" of being a suspect.  He may have been detained for that reason, and through questioning (of both he and the others involved), the police determined he wasn't a suspect at all, and really was a witness.  \n\nBut in California, yes...it's legal to detain a minor at the police station without parents knowing (after all, what if the parents were out of town and couldn't be reached?) and it's equally legal to prevent the parents from having access to the child.
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depends on the age of the child, under like five or so they start as soon as the child reported missing and after that it varies by age the older they get the more the police figure the child went without a fight or volunteered to go, ran away basically.
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I knew someone that went through this. The cops are useless, unless he physically hurts her or the kids -they won't do crap. Since he's been there more than 6mo he can claim residency even if he wasn't paying anything. But since he's paying the bills she'd Have to get the eviction order for the cops to do anything. Plus he could fight the order on the grounds he's paying the bills there. She's lucky it isn't a common wealth or they'd be married and she'd need a divorce. Honest! \nGuys like this are preditory parasites! They find a single mom & a nice person, then they terrorize and threaten this parent so that she won't fight back. Normally, they chase off any friends so the person is isolated. The system don't work for these people, they have lives and don't want to leave their home. Worse, for those with kids, they don't have anyplace to go with their children.\nAnd don't say shelters - more desperate parents fleeing abuse lose their kids in those shelters. They're told that the kids will be placed in safe homes, til the parent can get settled...trouble is try and get the child back afterwards. It's almost impossible! And they brainwash young children into saying they were hurt or abused by the parent. I got that bit of information from an ex-social worker who got disgusted with the lies and stuff she saw.\nMoney given as donations to organizations and persons to find and aquire young male and female children for waiting adoptive parents. \nVices that rule the world - Sex  Money  Knowledge\nthree powers that can control anyone anywhere - everyone has their price.\nThe mom I knew only escaped due to friends finding out what was going on and coming  to her and her children's rescue. Moving her and her family out of his reach and keeping tabs on him for 2yrs so he couldn't follow - including false leads as to where she was living.\nThey supplied the money, they supplied the moving truck and they stood guard when he came to try and stop her or take the kids...(none of them were his so it would have been kidnapping) but they kept him powerless so she could escape.\n\nThis mom doesn't seem to have that option. Sure, she could take what money she gets, take her kids and flee. But what about where to go? She's not able to drive so how can she afford to pay to get away and get a place to stay. She most likely doesn't want to tramatize the children or depending upon the age of the kids - she may be afraid of being able to keep an eye on all of them. Depends on her visual ability. Being handicapped (visually - in her case) she's limited on options even more. \nI'll bet she's tried saving up money but then he's found out about it and drained it all. That's what happened to my friend. He was always making sure that she was dependent on him, afraid of what he'd do...the threats to her kids...and they say that terrorists are non-americans....ask some of these women that have lived with the all american terrorist male butthead!\n\nI hope someone will come to her rescue like we did for the mom I know. She's got her life back and has never looked back. Thankfully, her children don't really remember much about that time either...not clearly. I hope some of her friends can figure it out and save her before it's too late.
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I'm surprised that you've been bothered as many times as you have...I would expect that the coppers down there would have figured out what the ex's game is all about by now.\n\nYou've got a bunch of questions here, really.\n\nDo the police have the right to come every time he calls?  \n\nSure.  And they can come when he doesn't call, and they can come when the sun comes up and when the sun goes down.  It's what happens when they get there that is really the issue.\n\nIs it legal for them to wake you up? \n\nAlways legal to wake you up...always.  Can't imagine a law that says it would be illegal to wake people up.  \n\nAnd search the house?\n\nWhole different story here.  What do you mean by "search?"  Are they looking in cabinets and drawers, closets and bedrooms, pill bottles and cigarette cases?  Are they doing it against your will, or are you kindly allowing this to happen?  \n\nDepending on the circumstances, it *may* be appropriate for the police to enter your home against your wishes and conduct some kind of search.  I would expeect the search to be very limited....VERY limited...but it's conceivable to me, depending on what the ex has told them, that they may feel they have cause to enter and search.  Boy...the more I think about it...I really need to know what you're talking about when you say search.\n\nDetails and suggestions?\n\nYou betcha.  \n\nFirst of all, the things I said above would apply the first, or maybe the second, time the police show up at your door.  After that, it seems to me they really should be getting the idea that the ex is out to tweak you.  \n\nIf you think they've exceeded what you think is reasonable, then call the agency and ask to speak with the Watch Commander.  Explain your situation, and ask him/her what you can do to stop these frequent, harassing checks.  You may or may not be happy with the response; if someone calls up with halfway believable information about a child in potential jeopardy, we take it seriously.  So do the courts, and that's why we have a little more latitude than usual when it comes to making a welfare check on children.\n\nYou may end up back in court, dealing with the restraining order.  If you can substantiate that your ex is harassing you, that he cannot possibly know the things he's saying are happening, are really happening (in other words, if he says the baby's room is filled with dirty diapers, and he isn't allowed in the house and knows no one that tells him that), then you *may* be able to have the court order him to stop reporting this information to the police.\n\nYou are right to feel the way you do.  Like I said, if it's as bad as you make it out to be, I'm surprised the cops haven't given up on it yet.  There's probably more we could talk about, but these are the answers to what you asked so far.\n\nAnd do us both a favor: don't print this out and take it to the cops, telling them, "Look, this cop says you should stop coming to my house."  I didn't say that, and the cops you talk to there will have no way of knowing or caring if I really am a cop or not.  They also know more about this situation than I do, and I would trust them to make the right decision with whatever information they have.\n\nGood luck.
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She should have definitely been more responsible and brought the kid a jacket and shouldn't have asked you to give the kid yours.  It's one thing if you guys were outside and it was blistering cold and the kid was obviously in pain and hurting from the freeze (the kid is not as strong enough to handle it as you are and it would be cruel to not keep it from freezing regardless) but if you were just inside a building in a restraurant and could leave at any time?  Pul-lease.  The kid wasn't in danger and I don't think she should have made such a big deal about it.
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Was the arrest based on a complaint when you were out in public? It would seem that your home would be private. If you were not in public, you might report this arrest to the ACLU. They are short-staffed, but at least you would be on record. I won't let a cop in my house without a warrant, but it's a little late for that to help you now.
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That is not only unacceptable it is unlawful. If you had a child that age would you want ANYONE looking at them in that manner? Good for you for turning him in! If he is still free and still doing it to your knowledge CONTINUE to notify authorities. Do not let up. He has a problem.
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This is a difficult case with no easy answers. \n\nThe lawyer who represented Ms Campbell in court sums up the other side's case: \n"This was not a decision about custody. It was a decision on whether Mr Rana had acted improperly by violating the court order made at the Court of Session in Scotland in June last year." \n\nFor arguments for both sides: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6192406.stm\n\ncc
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Call Child Protective Services which is in the front of any telephone book!  If it is happening right then, like a child is alone or being Battered, call the police and they will call CPS after they arrest someone or remove the child!\n\nCustody is awarded by the court after a petition is filed and a decision of imminent danger is made! Kids are usually placed into foster care until we find a suitable relative, which isn't always possible, especially in sexual abuse cases!\n\nContact CPS and let them know you are available! In my state you can also get custody through a probate court under certain circumstances!
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As sad as it sounds, yes the uncle will more than likely be charged with child abuse or endangerment. My friend was done like that. Her kids beat her up and if she tried to protect herself they called the law or social services. She has battery charges against her and the kids were taken. She only disciplined them not abused them. The way the laws are today any kid can hollar child abuse and get by with it and the parents pay no matter what goes on. How's that for the gov't getting involved. Things should go back to when parents took kids out to the woodshed and a lot of things would be better. I know cause i was raised that way.
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Once there was this kid who got lost in a Fun-N- Fair, the cop tried to ask him if he know where he stays or anything that would help them to trace his parents.. but the kid only kept on saying.. My Mom is the most beautiful women in this world... Helpless cop spread the word around..about this kid who they have found and he claims that his mom is the most beautiful women in this world...hearing this lots of women came to claim the kid.. every time the kid refused.. said my mom is more beautiful then u, ur not my Mom... and after 4 days... there come this black fat lady to claim the Kid is hers... looking at her the kid smiles and jumps into her arms and says to the cops, thats my Mom, isnt she the most beautiful women in the world... Now do u have the answer to your question??? every women is beautiful in her own way and its unair to judge.. or subjective should i Say.\nJust like to add "My Mom is the most beautiful women in this world"
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IF this is for real, what has stopped her from seeing the District Attorney? She should have been there the following morning. She should press charges, period...crooked police anywhere are a big problem. IF she has witnesses, will they testify??? Better have all the ducks in a row before going anywhere with this.
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Well first I will comend you for taking care  of your grandchildren. It's not your place but you are good for doing it. Not to be harsh but it really sounds like your daughter is craving the wrong kind of attention from men. She needs a hard dose of reality that men like that are no good and often are the ones who are crazy. As for you and the children in your care i would seriously consider moving. However you can pretty much find anyone on the internet. It's a terrible situation you daughter has put you in. I dont believe the police will do anything unless he makes threats or actually harms you. The thing that sucks is the same basic rights protecting you are the same rights he has even though he is an abuser. IN ANY CASE if are afraid for your life or your loved ones I would still call the police and see what they can do. Because state laws vary i may not be accuate on what the police can or can not do. I'll say a prayer for you and I hope everything works out ok for yoy.
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Without a warrant or somekind of exigent circumstance, such as someone calling for help, the police cannot enter your home unless you invite them.  She can call the cops for your children being too loud all she wants, the only thing they will do is ask you to keep it down, if they even show up.  These calls are classified as nuisance calls and if she makes too many of them, she is the one that will be in trouble.  good luck and move if you can.  she's gonna try to make your life hell.