What are some signs that a young teenage boy may being sexually abused.?

My family suspects a young teenage boy we know is being abused by a friend of his mother. We don't want to involve authorities unless we are fairly certain. How can we tell?

Adam2010-09-06T21:06:37Z

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He would probably act out a lot, participate in reckless behavior that may result in accidentally-on-purpose self-harm, and seem depressed.

If you can catch him in the same room as the suspected abuser, you should be able to tell just from body language. Good luck.

?2010-09-07T03:58:14Z

Emotionally there would be anger, hostility, depression. Is there anger directed at the mother? Physically there may be bleeding. Also some avoidance behavior.
Very touchy situation. I am not sure you could do anything without him confiding in someone first.

?2010-09-07T04:09:54Z

yes, alot of hostility and anger. and fear. you could ask the child first, and see if he ocnfides in you.