Q: My sons 16 yo girlfriend is being mentally and emotionally abused by her parents. They have physically abused her before
Last year she attempted suicide because of the abuse. After that they stopped beating her. They get mad at her and tell her to go cut herself or kill her self. Ohio doesn’t have an emancipation law. I’m worried about her mental stability if she stays with her parents. Im also worried they will start hitting her again. She wants to move out but Ohio doesn’t allow for emancipation. What can I do to get her out of this bad situation before something happens.
A: Report the problem to child services and her school, and any of her other family members.
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