did you get this sorted

[worried68]

hope you got this sorted i today got a phone call from the police saying my 14 year old as been accused of rape 2 years ago at his old school and i have to take him to the police station to be interviewed under caution on tuesday i don't know what to do

[Franticwithworry]

hope you got this sorted i today got a phone call from the police saying my 14 year old as been accused of rape 2 years ago at his old school and i have to take him to the police station to be interviewed under caution on tuesday i don't know what to do

First of all, I'm so sorry you've had to find this site.

Second of all, please don't panic. You and your son are not alone dealing with this nightmare, even if the original poster doesn't check back in.

Accusations like this are sadly rampant at the moment. Your son will be entitled to legal aid for a solicitor for the interview, but he needs a specialist. It's not till Tuesday so you have time to look at the thread on here with recommendations that can point you in the direction of one in your area. I believe he is also allowed a responsible adult - you - with him.

I'm not a legal expert and there are Mum's on the site with experience who I'm sure will come along soon with some reassurance. Keep calm and give your son a hug and I'm sending you both a virtual one. You will both get through this.

[Franticwithworry]

PS There's a 'sticky' thread for finding the specialist solicitors I mentioned.

[Casehardened]

Hi Worried68,

I've moved your post to the start of a new separate thread in this section so that any replies will be relevant to you rather than the OP on the other thread.

[jittery]

hi

hope you got this sorted i today got a phone call from the police saying my 14 year old as been accused of rape 2 years ago at his old school and i have to take him to the police station to be interviewed under caution on tuesday i don't know what to do

I can't really offer advice, but I can offer support. I'll be wishing for the best for you and your son on tuesday and I'm sure many more on this forum will be too
Good luck and stay strong!

[worried68]

thanks hun x

Hi Worried68

I've moved your post to the start of a new separate thread in this section so that any replies will be relevant to you rather than the OP on the other thread.

thanks hun i'm so worried i don't know what to do

[Casehardened]

I'm not sure if you will be able to sit in on the interview as an appropriate adult; this depends if you are likely to be a witness (so if you knew nothing about the allegation and it wasn't alleged to have happened in your home you should be ok)

In fact, as you have been given some notice of the interview, it might be as well for your son to have a prior chat with the solicitor you have chosen to attend with him.

If there was some sort of sexual activity which has led to this accusation he may be more open to discussing it with someone other than yourself and the solicitor can also then give some guidance on how he should respond to the questioning.

[worried68]

thanks hun they say it happened at his old school but they said it was march/april 2014 but he didn't even go to that school until 4 weeks before they broke up for the summer holidays in july i have spoken to my son and he says he's only ever kissed 2 girls in his life he says he's not worried because he's not done anything but i'm worried sick x

[Rights Fighter]

if your lad hasn't already told the police about this very useful discrepancy, please make sure he doesn't. They would go back to the accuser who will then change her story to suit.

[Chigirl]

if your lad hasn't already told the police about this very useful discrepancy, please make sure he doesn't. They would go back to the accuser who will then change her story to suit.

I agree with Helga, they will change dates to suit if you tell them. We thought it would prove innocence but they just moved the dates

[worried68]

no he's not spoken to the police yet but i would have told them if you hadn't have said thanks for the advice x

[Lilyput]

I don't know if we should use peoples first names on here guys! xx

[Rights Fighter]

Chigirl has not put my surname so I don't mind, really

[Lilyput]

That's okay then just didn't want anybody working out who you were and sending abuse

[Rights Fighter]

I get abuse anyway...... but thanks for looking out for me. Not many do