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How can I find out someone's parents names?

My friend's dad has been raping her since she was 7. She is 16 now with a 5 year old son and her dad has ruined her life. She doesn't live with her parents anymore and refuses to tell me their names because she is scared. I feel like I'd be doing the right thing by calling the cops, but she won't give me his name or any information. How can I find it without her?

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  • Lee
    Lv 5
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    You must also ask yourself are the cops so you will feel better or for her. She needs counseling, she needs to be safe and she needs friends and most of all she needs to feel in control of her life. She may not need the cops right now. You bringing in the cops may make you feel better and might be a noble gesture but it also takes control away from her. I doubt everyone knows about her past life, and she probably prefers it that way.

    So do not spring anything on her, if you value your friendship. Friends talk stuff over with each other, they do not spring things on each other, not this kind of thing.

    Go ahead and call the cops, but do not be surprised if you loose her friendship. She may even decide to leave where she is now.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    Trying to force a victim to go through this is a really bad idea, especially if it's been going on for that long. The only person who can put this girl through this sort of ordeal is herself; don't try to make the right decision for her. I wouldn't go much farther than asking every now and then if she feels comfortable talking about it, but if she isn't, don't make her open up about it. She'll know what's the right thing to do when she's ready. Just be a good friend and be there for her if she ever wants to talk about it.

  • 10 years ago

    U dont. U call the cops. They have the authority to do this. U dont.

  • 10 years ago

    use her last name or ask one of her older friends or siblings/other relatives?

    or wait till she tells you...

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