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Assistance for child abuse, 27 January 2009
Good day,
I wonder if you can give me some advice on a matter.
It is a family member and personally approaching them or any other party involved will reek havoc.
There is a 13 year old girl that was caught by their domestic who we’ve known for more than 25 years, sitting on top of her 17 or 18 year old brother without one of them having clothes on. The domestic informed the grandmother who they are staying with. She called them in where they admitted it – she just told them that it is not right and that the police can get involved ext. When the domestic asked the little girl if it’s the first time she told her that it wasn’t. She also caught the 17 or 18 year old cousin with the little girl and by the way it’s explained it seems that he among other things also got her to perform oral sex. The domestic was witness to all of the above. It is also suspected that her 15 year old brother might be involved as well.
The grandmother has not lifted a finger to protect the little girl who lost her mother many years ago in a car accident. She still leaves the little girl alone with the boys for hours on end.
I feel that something must be done to protect the girl and the boys know that it wrong and must be learned a lesson!!
What can we do to help her?

Desperate
 

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First of all it is a crime to know about abuse being perpetrated against a child and not doing anything about it. Writing to us does not constitute doing something about it. You don't say what town you are in but we suggest you call Childline, immediately and tell them, give them the details of the individuals with phone numbers and addresses and request that they inform welfare authorities and get them to pay the family a visit.

If nothing happens within two weeks phone the Stop Crime line number of the SAPS. With both organisations you can give anonymous information.

 

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