Q: I'm 17 and live in Columbus ,Ohio.I got in a fight with a family friend and he physically abused me naked. What do I do?
I was in the shower playing music when I heard knocking and yelling on the door. So I got out of the shower and I opened the door I seen my cousin. I asked my cousin and she said (friend) knocked. I told him to wait and them slammed the room door, then returned to the bathroom(3 people were in the room including him). As soon as I closed the bathroom door, (another family friend), came and told me to not do that again. And started beating on me. I was completely naked and he started punching me all over until they got him off of me. We called the police and they didn't do anything but leave a card with my mom because they're aren't any marks on me. I was told not to talk because he(Jay) already has a child custody case and is battling immigrant stuff. He fled the scene. I dont know what to do and living here is not good for me. All I want is for him to pay for his consequences. There is more traumatizing things in the house but my age keeps me here. I need another home but I have no $
A: You can go to the intake office at 375 S. High St., 7th floor, Columbus, OH 43215 to file a complaint. An intake officer will interview you, collect all evidence necessary, and then a prosecutor will review the evidence and determine whether there is probable cause to file charges. Because you are still 17, I believe you will need a guardian with you.
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