I asked him why he doesn’t trust CPS to do the right thing, but his experience says they don’t have the means to do the right thing. It’s less risky for them to come down on all sides equally, at least at the start.
I believe he’s getting a lawyer.
My Daughters egg donor called CPS on me Twice, I won and got Full Custody and she got Monitored visitation at MY discretion. this was 23 years ago
If it is as bad as you describe, he should already have one.
Running away is not helping his son.
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - Ronald Reagan