Q: My brother is threatening to report his 16yo son as a runaway after allowing him to leave with me. What should i do?
My brother had slapped my nephew and so he called me to come get him. When i got there, my brother said he wasnt going anywhere but then threatened to beat the crap out of him when i left so i stayed. After arguing for several minutes he told him to leave but not to ever come back and even said he would no longer be his son. Now 3 days later he calls and said if my nephew wasnt at home by 5 today he would report him as a runaway. My brother slapped him b4 i got there. My brother and his wife ( kids stepmom)drink alot. I just need to know what to do to keep him safe and also get his 14 yo brother out of there as well. The mental abuse is out of control. Theh call him retarded and worthless and refuse to let them attend public school bc they need them to babysit their 4yo half brother while they work. This has been going on for the past couple years but my nephes finally stood up to them.
A:
You need to contact the Department of Children and Family immediately.
Good luck.
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