Chapter 5 - Calling Child Protective Services Immediately
John carried Lily out to his black luxury sedan parked just beyond the circular driveway of the grand estate.
He buckled her safely into her car seat, handing her a bottle of cold water to calm her frayed nerves.
“Are we running away from Mommy forever?” Lily asked softly, her big blue eyes looking up at him with hope.
“We are making sure you never have to be afraid in your own home ever again,” John promised with absolute conviction.
He pulled out his smartphone, dialing the emergency hotline for Child Protective Services directly from the front seat.
“State emergency child welfare hotline, how may I direct your call?” a calm professional voice answered the line immediately.
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“My name is John Vance. I need to report severe child endangerment and physical abuse at my residence,” John stated.
Within minutes, an emergency caseworker dispatched a local patrol unit to secure the premises and collect the video evidence.
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