To summarize my last several posts, I would urge any parent that discovers an inappropriate relationship to report it to the agency having jurisdiction. Remember the first and foremost priority for everyone involved is the safety of the child. The second priority is preserving any evidence to assist in the end goal of putting the suspect behind bars where he/she belongs.

 Also keep in mind that the decision you face might need to be made for a child other than your own. Chances are you could discover a friend of your child has become involved in an inappropriate relationship and/or engaging in some type of inappropriate behavior. 

 Monitoring your children is not about spying on them, it is about being a good parent. Being a good parent means knowing where your kids are at all times, knowing who they are with at all times, and knowing what they are doing at all times. All it takes is one bad decision by an otherwise good kid, and any child could become capable of making a serious life-altering choice which could negatively impact their future.

 Remember, even good kids can make bad choices and bad decisions! Peer-pressure can be very hard for some kids to withstand and can influence a good kid to make a bad decision or bad choice in life based on the values and morals of another. As parents, we always need to know what kinds of friends our kids are hanging around with, and what kind of influence these friends have on our kids as they are helping to shape and mold our children into adulthood.

Inv. J. Brown