Know Someone Who Can Use Help? > What does one do when you have witnessed abuse and the child has told of abuse but the authorities decide to investigate 4/7 years later & say they find nothing and fears the child could still be in danger of continued abuse?

At the age of 2.5yrs. a child told me of a game which her father was touching/rubbing her breasts and patting her vagina area. I went to the authorities. Three weeks - 3 weeks spent with the adult in concern and that adult's relative - after this conversation the child was returned home with a fever of 104 and after seeing a doctor the parent was told the child had an infection of the vulva. It took 4months of calls and writing before an investigation was done. The child being so young did not communicate to them the same so nothing more was done. At age 3 the child told of being taken to a pre school that had no children or toys but cages and police and telling her secrets to a police officer. The adult questionable above still walked free. She told of being taken to a beach surrounded by woods and was there with NO cloths on. At age 4yrs. I was asked to accompany the child during visits with the relative of the adult in concern. During these visits I witnessed sexual behavior and verbal pressure on the child. I do not feel comfortable noting exactly what I witnessed on the internet but it was very upsetting to view and hear. I again went to my local authorities and was told over and over again nothing would be done if the child was not bleeding to death. The child continued to share bits and pieces but still the authorities did nothing. Just this week, and I can only guess it was because they were following another case the authorities contacted me about what I had reported now 4 yrs ago. This time they visited the child in school and the child returned home terrified over how she was pulled for her class and what transpired in the investigation. The child now just turning 7yrs old. The parent was called and told no charges were being placed against the person the child had told about when she was 2.5yrs old.
The same person had raped this young mother which produced the child in the first place. This young mother NEVER dated or had a love affair with this adult yet the authorities in the state she and her family were living at that time just told her parent "Sorry Ma am".
This alleged assualting adults have followed this young mother and her family to the state inwhich they now live and thus the above. The young mother continues to give them their way in hopes they will go away but I truly feel they will not until they have the child and then I fear what their intentions will be towards the young child and that they will continue controlling the young mother and fear future more serious abuse of the young child. I also wonder but have no proof if they are involved in kiddie porn but again this is only a fear I have and for reasons too lengthy to write here. Yes I did go to authorities and asked if that could be checked but have not received a reply.

Is there not any way to stop any further abuse from happening to this young child by the two alleged adults noted above and the continued terrifying control of this young mother?? Do I think therapy would be most helpful for this mother and child? Yes. But she refuses and I believe in fear again of trusting to receive help and not receiving such all over aga.

It seems when alleged abusers are legally permitted to control and continue to abuse their victims their power becomes stronger and more victims created. Being a witness to such and having those who are suppose to help say they find nothing is heartbreaking.

Is there anyother avenue to persue that will obtain protection and end this nightmare for this family??
March 15, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterFairyGM