I’m posting this on behalf of my sister. She has 17yr old son and noticed when going into his room that half of his electronic gadgets were missing. He admitted to pawning them off online and then buying disposable vapes and alcohol. He also admitted to something worse, stealing from one of his close female friends when going abroad this May.
Her son went with a few other lads on a trip to mainland Europe and stayed in a small house paid for by the parents. They met up with another group of girls on the same holiday they knew well from school. Apparently while they group all had some drinks, he stole one of the girls purses, took the money and then threw it away when going out for a walk in the city. She was apparently very distraught as it had about €250 and her passport which caused problems for her coming back.
She’s knows that he needs rehab but also wonders if he needs consequences for stealing his friends wallet. My sister is good friends with the girl’s parents and would be mortified if they ever found out. Any advice?