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FirstLight

(13,360 posts) Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:23 PM Jul 2020

If a "kid" who's a legal adult threatens a minor, isn't that super illegal?

One of my son's old "friends" showed up at his work this morning and threatened him...

Like, "now I know where you are..." and "you better watch out"

My son is 17 and the other "kid" is 19

My son immediately filed a report with his work and I have a call into the Sheriff...Also told them to look up the kids name and see that he has a history of trying to get my kid in trouble (framed him for robbing a house, then showed up with a car load of teens and baseball bats to beat him up...then planted the goods in his room when he ran - my son was the one who ended up on probation)

What is that called when someone threatens you like that? harassment?

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If a "kid" who's a legal adult threatens a minor, isn't that super illegal? (Original Post) FirstLight Jul 2020 OP

Unfortunately he'd have to make an explicit threat for the cops to do anything ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #1

"...his room..." Dan Jul 2020 #2

I was not home, they came into the house and put shit in his room... FirstLight Jul 2020 #3

Thanks for sharing. Dan Jul 2020 #4

rural... FirstLight Jul 2020 #5

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. Unfortunately he'd have to make an explicit threat for the cops to do anything ...

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:26 PM

Jul 2020

'You better watch out' does not qualify, legally.

And it's called Assault. You don't have to physically harm someone for an assault charge.

Dan

(3,564 posts)

2. "...his room..."

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:27 PM

Jul 2020

In whose house?

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)

3. I was not home, they came into the house and put shit in his room...

Reply to Dan (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:32 PM

Jul 2020

My son ran when they rolled up, he jumped out the window and called the cops...

Instead the cops put my kid in the back of the car and took statements from the other kids that all blamed my kid...it was really fucked up

Dan

(3,564 posts)

4. Thanks for sharing.

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:45 PM

Jul 2020

Urban or rural setting?

Wonder why son didn’t lock all the doors, close all windows and let the gang break in while he was calling the police about a house breaking. Plus, maybe a camera system (sort of like Ring) that automatically records (and shares with other users of Ring) activities taking place at your home.

The police usually respond quite quickly when your son calls (and identifies as many of the offenders as he can) that a group of people are breaking into his house and threatening his life. The physical evidence of the break-in will be enough... of course, hindsight.

The sad thing about growing up is that once you hook up with thugs - it is hell to get away from them.

Best of luck (and might want to consider a change of location for your son).

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)

5. rural...

Reply to Dan (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 05:49 PM

Jul 2020

The kids all planned it so their stories matched up... and my son had already had a few run ins with the sheriff, so the sheriff had a preconcieved idea that my kid was "not an angel" as he said it to me.

We've been through a lot in the past four years and actually the probation dept and the DA have really helped and been supportive as he's matured...

Ya, he ran because he was scared. we dont have anything like "ring"

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