Urgent, posting for traffic, WWYD possible abuse

[jayho]

My child has come home from school and said they are worried for another pupil who came in with a bruised face. Said their boyfriend did it because they wouldn't have sex with him. Told school they fell down the stairs. Apparently the boyfriend is coming round again this pm.

I've tried calling school to report to safeguarding but no response.

According to my son the family is troubled with other matters. He doesn't want me to do anything but I think I should at least call 101 and ask for a welfare check?

WWYD?

Please do call police if you have child's name xx

Is your son friends with this person? Could you invite them to your place this afternoon to keep them safe?

thanks for the reply, they are friends but I can't invite them over. I do have their name and the area they live, they are likely to be known to social services

Ring police or NSPCC

Oh god!! Do whatever you need to do to keep them safe. 101,socisl services, women's aid (may be able to offer some good advice). If there is an immediate danger of violence they always tell you to phone 999. Talk to your DS. Explain it won't come back on him but a bruised face for not consenting to sex is very very bad news and could lead to even more terrifying circumstances. Good luck and I hope everything works out.

Thanks all, logged with 101 and if they can identify them they will carry out a welfare check.

He's a great boy and knew to tell me and that it wasn't right, him asking me not to do anything was that kind of misguided worry of making things worse for her.

Your son sounds like a great lad, good on him for telling you - it's brilliant that he knows he can do that and you'll act accordingly. You've done the right thing now OP, I so hope his friend is okay.