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Wtf do i do? - Dd2 told me they have been raped over xmas

172 replies

Boxingshibes · 28/02/2026 18:13

What the hell do I do. Dd who identifies as male was raped by a 'friend' who is mtf trans. Argh!!. This is my worse nightmare.
The child in question I've always been concerned about I've been informed has done this multiple times.
Dd doesn't want to go to the police.
Im trying to support them as much as I can.
They don't want me to tell college but as this happened they are reluctant to go.
The other person has been expelled from college in Dec for wanking in class!!

We have blocked them on every social media. And if they come near us I dread to think what dh would do.

Wtf do I do?

OP posts:
stapletonsguitar · 01/03/2026 14:58

Your daughter has been raped by a man and should go to the police, he’s obviously a repeat sex offender and will go on to do it again. As others have said, rape crisis would also be a good start.

WhenWillItBeSpringAgain · 01/03/2026 14:53

Labelledelune · 01/03/2026 14:22

I understand why your child feels this way, but you must explain to her that she is helping him to do it again and again. It’s really hard but this scumbag needs arresting. Other than that do you know any big hefty men that could ‘have a word’. I’ll probably get vilified for that last bit but I know what I’d do.

No. No No. Being a victim of rape and not reporting it does not make someone an accomplice to rape. Disgusting victim blaming statement. Reported and I hope MN delete.

TreatyPie · 01/03/2026 14:52

Your daughter has been raped by a man who has been enabled by the woke movement. Your first step is to stop enabling him by using false pronouns. Second us to report him

Labelledelune · 01/03/2026 14:22

I understand why your child feels this way, but you must explain to her that she is helping him to do it again and again. It’s really hard but this scumbag needs arresting. Other than that do you know any big hefty men that could ‘have a word’. I’ll probably get vilified for that last bit but I know what I’d do.

Mumof2heroes · 01/03/2026 09:23

WestEaste · 01/03/2026 01:35

Are you saying that posting about something as sensitive such as a teenager being raped on the internet, is appropriate? When people confide in you, especially as a parent, they aren’t expecting their business to be blasted online. If she doesn’t want to go to the police, what makes you think she wants the situation posted here? It’s crass.

Isn't that the whole point of MN though? It's not all neighbour disputes and 'my kid wasn't invited to a party'.

noctilucentcloud · 01/03/2026 09:11

Boxingshibes · 28/02/2026 21:52

Apparently he has done this to others and a sibling. His mother didn't believe his sister as he is 'trans' but others at college have said he did 4 out if dds friends it has happened to who are ftm. He tried it with another mtf trans student who beat the shit out of him.

Hes been expelled not in work but still comes into the college grounds and creeps.

I think him coming on to college grounds needs reporting to the college safeguarding lead - I think this could be done anomously and without mentioning your Dd's attack (ie a former student who was expelled for sexual activity is regularly coming on to college grounds). But I'd talk to your Dd before making the report.

Delan3y · 01/03/2026 06:13

Thingscouldntgetanyworse · 28/02/2026 22:52

You need to go to the police. You are the adult. You are the parent. She may be mad in the interim but she will realise it’s the right thing.

im so sorry. What an awful situation.

It’s not about the young person being mad but about causing more trauma and a huge amount of damage in taking away their control in reporting it. The op needs to be lead her child. But yes also communicate the importance of reporting across to him/her too, but stand back so their own decision can be made without pressure. You may find telling you now is the first step in that process.

SENDChaos · 01/03/2026 01:39

WestEaste · 01/03/2026 01:35

Are you saying that posting about something as sensitive such as a teenager being raped on the internet, is appropriate? When people confide in you, especially as a parent, they aren’t expecting their business to be blasted online. If she doesn’t want to go to the police, what makes you think she wants the situation posted here? It’s crass.

Yet you’ve taken the time to read it and comment.

there’s a saying my Nan used to say to me

‘of you don’t have anything nice to say then say nothing at all’

WestEaste · 01/03/2026 01:35

SENDChaos · 01/03/2026 01:25

arent You lovely!!

digging a parent out who is, no doubt already feeling like a shit mum.

classy!

Are you saying that posting about something as sensitive such as a teenager being raped on the internet, is appropriate? When people confide in you, especially as a parent, they aren’t expecting their business to be blasted online. If she doesn’t want to go to the police, what makes you think she wants the situation posted here? It’s crass.

SENDChaos · 01/03/2026 01:25

WestEaste · 01/03/2026 01:22

Imagine telling your mum you were a victim of a serious crime such as rape and your mum publicly posts about it on MN? In quite identifying details given the gender transitions etc. Would your child be comfortable with this? I certainly wouldn’t

arent You lovely!!

digging a parent out who is, no doubt already feeling like a shit mum.

classy!

WestEaste · 01/03/2026 01:22

Imagine telling your mum you were a victim of a serious crime such as rape and your mum publicly posts about it on MN? In quite identifying details given the gender transitions etc. Would your child be comfortable with this? I certainly wouldn’t

PotatoLove · 01/03/2026 00:55

I'm so sorry OP, this guy is obviously a serial rapist and needs reporting.

Yoonimum · 28/02/2026 23:16

I'm very sorry that your daughter has been raped. Your pronoun use is entirely correct - it enables us to understand the situation and connects it to reality. I'm afraid the whole 'trans thing' is very relevant, despite what others say. Identifying as trans is a psychological phenomenon and there is no objective evidence for 'gender identity'. The psychological phenomena vary from individual to individual and by sex but it very common for trans identified girls/women to be particularly emotionally vulnerable. Amongst trans identified men there is a high proportion who have a misogynistic humiliation fetish and some of them become very dangerous and predatory. Hence, the trans community is a very dangerous place for your daughter and it is not remotely coincidental that three other trans identified girls have been raped by the same man. After you and your daughter are through the immediate trauma and have appropriate rape support I do urge you to turn to the various support groups for parents and find ways to support your daughter without confirming/directly affirming her trans identity.

tierralita · 28/02/2026 23:15

The pronoun police has arrived🚓👮

RufustheFactuaIReindeer · 28/02/2026 22:58

Boxingshibes · 28/02/2026 22:54

I use he/him at home i have done for about 3 years. But trying to explain rape when your child is ftm is difficult and when the perpetrator is mtf . She was raped he raped her (biologically) seems to sum it it.
Im sorry that my pronouns are wrong but that's not my first pressing concern!!!

Edited

no its not💐

please use the words you need to use

SENDChaos · 28/02/2026 22:55

Thingscouldntgetanyworse · 28/02/2026 22:52

You need to go to the police. You are the adult. You are the parent. She may be mad in the interim but she will realise it’s the right thing.

im so sorry. What an awful situation.

ummm, they are of legal age, their mum can not report it without their cooperation

Boxingshibes · 28/02/2026 22:54

I use he/him at home i have done for about 3 years. But trying to explain rape when your child is ftm is difficult and when the perpetrator is mtf . She was raped he raped her (biologically) seems to sum it it.
Im sorry that my pronouns are wrong but that's not my first pressing concern!!!

OP posts:
SENDChaos · 28/02/2026 22:53

saffy2 · 28/02/2026 22:50

Even the op is using dd and she her, I’m hoping that’s just because op is stressed and upset and that ordinarily the child is identified as they choose to be at home.

If they can’t be bothered to actually read what the thread is about then their advice is pointless

Thingscouldntgetanyworse · 28/02/2026 22:52

You need to go to the police. You are the adult. You are the parent. She may be mad in the interim but she will realise it’s the right thing.

im so sorry. What an awful situation.

saffy2 · 28/02/2026 22:50

Even the op is using dd and she her, I’m hoping that’s just because op is stressed and upset and that ordinarily the child is identified as they choose to be at home.

SENDChaos · 28/02/2026 22:45

saffy2 · 28/02/2026 22:43

Thank you for being the first person on this entire thread to correctly use his pronouns. I’m cringing reading all this she and her 🙈🤦🏽‍♀️

Look, do I understand it? No, not personally BUT that doesn’t mean I have to be disrespectful because of that xx

saffy2 · 28/02/2026 22:43

SENDChaos · 28/02/2026 20:06

Please try everything you can to convince him to report it even if he’s not wanting to press charges.

Yhis is not something he is going to be able to process in a healthy, not that it’s healthy at all, but just confiding in yourself.

he needs to understand this ISNT HIS FAULT, he hasn’t done anything wrong and what he can confidently do if he finds himself in a position which may trigger or remind him of this.

Thank you for being the first person on this entire thread to correctly use his pronouns. I’m cringing reading all this she and her 🙈🤦🏽‍♀️

saffy2 · 28/02/2026 22:42

LBFseBrom · 28/02/2026 20:03

You said DD2, presumably your daughter, why use 'they' and 'them'? It sounds like more than one child.

This is awful. She needs to speak to a rape crisis counsellor, that's the first thing.

Poor kid.

Because the child identifies as male.

90sTrifle · 28/02/2026 22:37

Boxingshibes · 28/02/2026 18:26

They are not in contact. Dd is 17. The other person is 18.
As they are all part of the trans community they became friends.
Its awful dd doesn't want to report it but the fact is it'll happen again. Apparently the other person has tried and it has happened with other trans people at dds college.
Can we anonymously report to police??

Yes. As at least it’s on file for when one of his victims does come forward.

Chaibiscuits · 28/02/2026 22:34

AstonUniversityPotholeDepartment · 28/02/2026 18:44

Unfortunately, this kind of sexual abuse is rife amongst the trans community. I slowly began to realise this when I was your DD's age and a female enby friend was abused by a male who identified as female.

Nothing has improved in this respect, culturally speaking, in the decades since.

She needs rape counselling as the priority. I can truly understand why she doesn't want to go to college, but if she doesn't, her life is going to be sidetracked. I've seen so many young female adults exclude themselves from opportunities and life progression because of trauma inflicted upon them from sexual violence. Meanwhile the perpetrators carry on, leaving wrecked lives behind them.

Quite right. Sexual abuse and rape rarely happen outside of the trans community…

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