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[quote=Anonymous]If real, this is incredibly disturbing and horrifically sad for those kids.

I’d do your due diligence & call both CPS and the police to reiterate and report your concerns. I’m amazed this was not considered to be an emergency by either CPS or the police when it happened.

As sad as it is, I’d steer entirely clear of this family for the time being (lest you somehow end up in the crossfire, god forbid) and keep an extremely careful watch on your children. I’d drive them to and from school, keep your kids in your own home and yard ONLY (no more neighborhood roaming or playing at neighbors homes  etc), and beef up your home security procedures. If you want to socialize with the neighbors and their kids meet up somewhere instead (park, zoo, trampoline place or whatever). Keep busy and out of the house on weekends. Maybe plan some weekends away if possible- go visit family or take the kids somewhere fun.

Give that a month or two and see if anything changes. Hopefully CPS will follow up or his wife will find the strength to do something. If nothing changes by then I would seriously consider moving. I don’t throw around “oh just love” lightly- but this is very serious. [/quote]

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