Q: Will my brother go to jail if he hits me he is about to turn 18 and I was wondering. If I call the cops
I'm 14 years old and I wa wondering if my old brother beats on me and punches me and makes me bleed he is my half brother by the way and I want wondering if he could go to jail he is almost 18 under a couple of months.So can he go to jail if I call the cops?
A:
You need to tell an adult what is happening. IF your parents won't listen, tell a teacher, or coach, an adult at church, or the parent of a friend. Yes, you can call the police and if they find you have been beaten they will likely take action now. There is no reason to wait until he is 18. You also need to know if you file a false report with the police and are simply trying to get him in trouble, you could get yourself in trouble as well. You can also call the Department of Children's Services and report the abuse to them. Report Child Abuse: 877-237-0004 -or TN.Gov on the computer.
But please do talk to an adult before you do anything else. You need a responsible adult to help solve this problem, and hopefully, you can do it without involving the police.
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