Q: Ex-husband punched son in the face while I was talking to my son on the phone. The call was recorded. Police did nothing
My son had a bruise/redness/scratch by left eye. He also slapped the right side of his face leaving handprint and bloodied his lip. The police officer didn't believe my son, even though I told them the incident had been recorded. No pics taken by officer, I took some inside the police station. No charges filed, no report made to child abuse hotline by the officer. Ex-husband is a police officer and is friends with the responding officer... Was this handled appropriately?
A: If the officer did not call social services, then you should. Also contact an attorney local to you ASAP about seeking a child protection order for your son and possibly to modify you custody order so you son is not living with your ex.
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