the other kids were probably scared they would be next.
That could be true but I am a girl, 5 years older than my brother. I got into a fist fight with an older boy for mistreating him when he was about 3.
I ran the older boy off after punching him a couple of times. I can’t imagine not saying something to someone if that had gone on for that long.
>>>>>>>the other kids were probably scared they would be next.<<<<<<
BINGO!
You can bet that the trauma the 12 year old experienced was also felt by his siblings. You can’t abuse just one child in a family without it having an impact on the others as well. They will do what they need to do to survive, even if that means going along with it.
The article fails to mention whether or not the other siblings are older or younger, and whether or not they even live in the same home.
There are way too many unknowns in this story. Hope there’s a follow up.
I pray for the boy’s survival, and overall well being.
That poor kid. :(