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Sadly, unless there is present abuse, neglect, openly violent behavior that puts someone in jeopardy, or illegal issues, there is nothing that the local police can do. Actually, I applaud the fact that you want to protect and guard against this narcotic, however, what about his immediate family and their response to him? Surely, they know the facts, and more by now. If you have witnessed any of the above actions, I would let your immediate family know and discuss this with them also. If your friend's security is in harm's way, you have no choice but to report this, although you may get lots of rebuttal. As a Christian, the power of prayer is always a soothing way to navigate through this, for your own sanity and GOD's unique touch on the situation. It is not that you are a snitch, it is the fact that you are genuinely concerned as a friend. The father will only spiral into a more complicated and deeper hole if he does not seek help himself. Another way to approach this is pure caution, keeping all eyes and ears open and pushing his family to take their own stand instead of leaving it to a teenage friend. God bless you for your concern. Who knows, you may be on a journey that will take you to the place that GOD would have you to serve mankind as His representative....GOD knows your heart and can open doors for you to have a specific calling....one that will benefit mankind such as a mediator, counselor, operating a rehab, medical drug technician...the list is unlimited. Think and pray about it.
I have a very similar situation in regards to an ex-brother in law that i still considered my brother, long story short he had sexually abused and raped my neices and nephews, and yet i knew his background (not an excuse just the truth) and so i understood of how it was possible and decided to keep in contact hoping and believing that he would repent and seek forgiveness and i wanted him to know that it was within me and more importantly God. He remarried and his current wife had three daughters, and she knew his background for they were committing adultery when they met, he seemed to have changed immensely, and was going to church and proclaimed that he had accepted Christ. So i wanted to believe and have hope for this until i had found out that all three of the girls have tried to committ suicide and have been known to cut themselves, and when i confronted him about this, his response was that they all had been sexually abused but not by him by other's and they are working with social services and going to press charges. As i listened to him i felt sick to my very spirit and now i have the decision of contacting social services to see if it is the truth and if not to then inform them of what i know which eats at me for i know now that he is capable of anything if there is no open case, and frankly i know that the last girl in the home if i inform them and they investigate he could very well kill me and my family if he felt he had nothing to lose, and what of the girl in the system now....what if she ends up in an even more horrific situation but now she doesn't have any family....so i too don't know what to do but it eats me alive and frankly i can not discern if it is the conviction of the Holy Spirit or the devil making me guilty knowing that yes he would kill and yes she would end up in a truly more atrocious situation...the only thing i can advise you is seek the Lord and discern if the Holy Spirit is wanting you to do this and convicting you until you do God's will.... it is difficult brother and God Bless You and your tender heart that wants to make things better, love you for that brother if you have any advice for me i appreciate it for i feel now that they are wolves in sheeps clothing. And that was difficult for me to say for i do not wish to judge ever, but there again the truth is truth right? take care brother
The best thing for you to do is just be a friend for her. It's not your business to be telling the police or any of that, you're still just a young one (sorry I know teens don't like to hear that, I didn't as a teen). It's not trying to protect the guy or anything, but indeed as pwrnJC alludes to it is hard to know how people like that will react or respond.
My thought is to tell an adult you trust, like your parents or a grandparent, they will be able to make a better determination. For you yourself, just be kind to the girl.
My thought is to tell an adult you trust, like your parents or a grandparent, they will be able to make a better determination. For you yourself, just be kind to the girl.
As others here have said, it's NOT YOUR business to go ratting on this girl's father to the authorities. If he has a problem, it is up to HIM and his family to deal with it. This is their problem, not yours, irregardless of whether you're friends with his daughter or not. If she's so concerned, SHE should have told the authorities. I suggest you disentangle yourself from this situation and let HIS family take care of this problem.
M
Well that's illegal. I say you were in the right in calling the deputy. I hope they respond to you soon...or have you called your county sheriff yet? If not, I say you do it!
If he's addicted to that kind of stuff, heaven knows what else he may be doing to your friend and her mom. It's dangerous and I'm glad you are stepping up to the plate. Sometimes family members are too scared to talk and it always helps when someone from the outside looking in does something about it. God bless you and keep us posted.
If he's addicted to that kind of stuff, heaven knows what else he may be doing to your friend and her mom. It's dangerous and I'm glad you are stepping up to the plate. Sometimes family members are too scared to talk and it always helps when someone from the outside looking in does something about it. God bless you and keep us posted.
C
Every one says, "Oh, not me. I wont kill anyone." "Pot is good for you." Etc, etc. Well I hope the 88,000 people that died from marijuana last year think it was good too. As for you all, you don't know what is right or wrong anymore. Your excuse is all the kids are doing it. And you better watch out, cause one day, your kids might really actually be smoking marijuana or worse. Mainlining heroin into their arms. Marijuana's the spark, heroin is the fuse, Meth is the bomb.
You need an attitude adjustment, kiddo.. No need to be rude to SK, or anyone else here. You have opened a can of worms here by informing the authorities about your friends' dad. Like I said before, NOBODY likes a nark and nobody tolerates them. Hopefully her dad doesn't have friends that he will send after you to harm you or your family. People don't like it when you get in the way of getting their drugs and drug money. I suggest you stop playing amateur cop and let the REAL ones handle this.. before the fit hits the shan, and you're in the middle of something you can't get out of.. People who take drugs, take them because they want to. Do you honestly think if you stop her dad, that these addicts won't find someone else to buy it from or smoke it with? Stop being so naive, Colt..Leave this situation alone before you get burned.. Narks have a tendency to end up hurt, or even worse, DEAD.
W
Guys.... you are telling him to turn a blind eye to something that is illegal. I am pretty sure that is illegal in itself.
Now I don't think weed is any more dangerous than alcohol (which the governments all over the world seem to accept and even promote...) but as long as weed is against the law, people shouldn't be growing it. Would you all tell him to keep quiet if this guy was openly selling LSD?
Now I don't think weed is any more dangerous than alcohol (which the governments all over the world seem to accept and even promote...) but as long as weed is against the law, people shouldn't be growing it. Would you all tell him to keep quiet if this guy was openly selling LSD?
C
How am I acting like an "amateur cop?" I go on ride alongs with my friend all the time. So basically blue_ladybug is saying that the war on drugs is pointless. Well so is the war on suicide. People will always be selfish and want to kill themselves because they are weak. But people still try to help them.