Hmmm, no mention of the father’s opinion on his son.
Quite possibly because the mother doesn't know which overnight guest the father was. 17 years is long time to keep written records when the ring binders fill up so fast.
OTOH, she may know who he is but not where he's incarcerated at this particular time. A diligent TV reporter might be able to track him down, but I doubt that he or she could get a statement from him that would be intelligible to viewers whose native language isn't Ghettoese.