Help My Grandchildren-Please!!!!!!

United States
April 13, 2007 9:30pm CST
I have two grandchildren that are being abused and neglected by their mother and her "male friends." They are both under seven and their voice is not being heard. We have contacted Human Services and, although they have responded, the children were questioned in unsafe environmental situations becoming too afraid to respond. Since they were unresponsive, people from Human Services said there was nothing that could be done. This abuse has been on-going and reported to Human Services since last summer. When the oldest of the two children was in a class to learn about safe touch, this child also learned it was OK to tell about the secrets that the child had been told not to tell anyone. The child opened up and told that both of them were abused and showed the people from the center on a doll just where they had been touched. The people from the center told Human Services and they said that it was too late and they could no longer do anything about it. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this type of situation or knows how to help these children. I am very interested in hearing from others as to how they have been helped or frustrated with the Human Services Agency.
2 responses
lonewoulfe
@lonewoulfe (585)
• Philippines
14 Apr 07
Foremostly, that's a very dire situation the kids are in, they are totally helpless as you have said even their mother is aware of these atrocities, that alone greatly diminishes the child to instinctively protect itself. All help necessary now must come from outside. Allow me to say this much, you might be the only person these children's salvation. Do not stop, make these so called parents of these children that you are very much aware of whats happening, that hopefully diminishes the severity or frequency of the abuses these children gets. Still it doesn't mean they're stopping. Talk to more people around your community, get the school involved, the church, whomever you think can help you but keep in touch of the children as frequently as possible so their confidence will build up when they see real concerned people are out there to help them. These kids are scared, really scared from harm that they may get from these so called parents, or as well from the idea they will be removed from a place where they've grown familiar with. I wish i could help you more. Pray as well as your task will not be an easy one. have always someone with you all the times, just to feel secure in some areas especially if your concerns are falling on deaf ears.
dcroome2005
@dcroome2005 (1210)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I think you need to go to your local police department and file a complaint. Go to Child Services or is that the same thing as Human Services Agency? If you know there is something wrong, you need to act on this quick. Make your voice heard and not just with one place. I wish you the best. Keep us posted!