I am thinking you and your son need to go sleep in a motel tonight. I am not only afraid for your son's but your safety if he is afraid you will tell his secret to the world. Please get him out of your house ASAP, he knows what he is doing. He is 14 years old and knows better!

Oh my gosh; get him help before it goes any further!! If that isn't far enough....
I hope your son is okay with all of this; how awful for him - I don't know what I would do. I hope someone will be able to help him with all of this (Both of them).
I would deff make sure your son "understands" what happened the best he can; wow.

thoughts are w/ you - take care

What an awful situation I'm so sorry...

I agree with love and support the 14 year old but don't allow him opportunity to be around the younger kids again.

He apparently DOES have tendencies that need to be addressed NOW before they turn into felonies later in life.

COUNSELING. Contact the school child psychologist.

GET HIM OUT! you don't sacrifice one to save another!!!

protect the 10 year old

the 14 year old must go!!!

yea he likes playing with little children because he is a pedophile.

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hope you will listen to some of the more compassionate and productive advise you've received and ignore the reactive, judgmental nonsense being spewed by those who have no idea what they are talking about.

It's almost impossible to step back, breathe, and think. But that's what you and your DH have to do.

(1) Your first priority over everything else is to protect the children in your home. That means that your stepson can never be allowed alone with a child. Getting him out of the house is an excellent solution.

(2) Your stepson needs help as well. He isn't a 16 year old. He isn't an 18 year old. He is a 14 year old child. He needs treatment. Only an expert can figure out whether this was really dumb and age inappropriate experimentation...or a sign of something more sinister.

(3) Your whole family is going to need counseling. This will affect your relationship with your husband. And it will affect the kids.

Your family is in my prayers. You are in a horrible situation. But you can find a way out. The key is not to panic. And not to make rash, emotionally based decisions.

Adding my 2 cents worth...

Yes. This child is a pedophile. There is NO doubt about it, no question at ALL. You MUST get him out of your house and NEVER allow him to be in your home overnight or alone with any children ever again. "Experimentation" is normally done with kids of like age. This kid is seeking out younger kids, paying them to touch him and sneaking naked into a childs bed...over and over and over again, he's waving a HUGE red flag saying "HELP ME, I'M A PEDOPHILE". Don't pussy foot around this. He is NOT "experimenting". He's abusing.

Pedophiles are incurable. Do your research. Sitting down and talking with him won't 'cure' him. He needs to go inpatient in a QUALIFIED facility...a facility that specializes in the treatment of pedophilia...and he needs to go there a month ago. While he CANNOT be cured of his pedophilia, he CAN learn how to control his urges. Go into this with your eyes open: It may never be safe ever again to allow him into your home. Personally, I would refuse him entry into my home for some time to come and my husband would be taking his visitation in a hotel or at a relatives house. Anywhere there are NO kids.

His Dad needs to get aggressive and he needs to get aggressive today. Now. This kid needs serious help.

I agree with retro here. The whole I will show you mine if you show me yours does not apply b/c the 10yr was ASLEEP! What part of that do you not get? Yes this is for one poster!

Dad needs to help this child but I also agree he needs to be out of the house. Not with his mom though.

I have seen this with another child, a friend's child had his innocence taken from him by his cousin. The police didn't do anything to the kid but they took him form his parents. He was being messed with by his mom's bf, she didn't care and married the dude while he was in jail. It messed this poor kid up really bad.

Your ss needs help and needs to know his parents care. That may mean that dad take him somewhere to get him help and let him know that he is there for him.

hmmmm...wonder was has happened to this boy sometime in his early years that he's gone this way.

Whever you and your child are,he can not be allowed...ever. This is for the father and BM to figure out. It is certainly a disgrace for them that they must deal with.

He must be taken to a doctor for these issues and the doc's orders must be followed. They will know the proper steps in getting this kid institutionalized and help needed.

This kid is very sick. You want to handle this carefully and discreetly for your own personal future with others. Don't think for a minute that everyone's kid hasn't done some sexual exploring with others. I believe it is only human nature. The 14 year old...he's way over what would be considered norm. He is dangerous and significantly harmful to others.

Knowing that he is mentally sick and deviante, you get him out and you get him help. You don't want people wondering what "dad" or another family member did to the boy to make him that way. You will be alienated from everyone if you go public calling the police on this. I saw this happen in my neighborhood with all 3 familes having to move out. We were happy to see all of them leave, due to the ugliness of the whole incident. The victims families screamed bloody murder about it letting everyone know what the kid across the street had done. That family was so good, except for the nasty son. It was awful and it will follow all of them for the rest of their lives.

Be discreet, be firm....the kid is very very sick and needs serious help away from others. Do I think he can be cured? No. Do I think he should be castrated. yes. Will it stop him...no.

Sorry you must go through this. Terrible for your husband.

Whoever posted about shooting the kid....I think that person should do it, then, be imprisoned forever as they aren't a rational human and who cares if they're off the planet, also.

I wanted to say one more thing it is thinking like yours open minded that make victims think it is their fault. It is NEVER their fault ever it is the person taking advantage of them.

OUR DAUGHTER WAS MOLESTED BY MY STEPSON AND WE DID WHAT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DO. WE REMOVED HIM FROM OUR HOME AND PRESSED CHARGES. MY HUSBAND`S FAMILY PAYED FOR A LAWYER TO GET HIM OFF. MY HUSBAND HAS 2 OTHER SONS FROM HIS 1ST MARRIAGE. THE BM DECIDED TO COME BACK AFTER 10 YRS OF NEGLECT AND ABANDONMENT. THE 13 YR OLD IS LIVING W/HER AND SHE SENT THE 17 YR OLD BACK 2 US. WE SENT THE 17 YR OLD TO HER BECAUSE HE ASSULTED ME ONE TOO MANY TIMES AND I HAD HIM ARRESTED. THE 17 YR OLD IS STILL ALWAYS PISSED 4 NO REASON . SOMETIMES MH SEES IT AND OTHER TIMES HE MAKES EXCUSES. YET STUFF KEEPS DISAPPEARRING,HOLES CUT IN MY CLOTHES, WE HAVE 2 KIDS TOGETHER. IDK WHAT WE ARE GONNA DO, BUT 1 THING IS FOR SURE: I`M NOT LOOSING THE LOVE OF MY LIFE JUST BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY 1 THAT WANTS US HERE.MH TOLD ME LASTNIGHT IF I WANT MY SS CAN GO LIVE WITH HIS PARENTS B4 SOMETHING HAPPENS,BUT IDK WHY HE WANTS TO PUT THAT DECISION ON ME. I WANT HIM TO PAY ATTENTION . WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR MORE THAN 11 YRS AND I WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF HIS 1ST DIVORCE. HIS EX DECIDED SHE DIDN`T WANNA BE A WIFE AND MOM ANYMORE.EVEN IF YOUR SS WAS MOLESTED THAT IS NO REASON OR EXCUSE FOR HIM 2 DO IT TO SOME1ELSE. BY NOT REPORTING IT U AND UR HUSBAND HAVE COMMITTED A CRIME.BY THE WAY:CPS BLAMED ME(THE LADY SAID ) IF I WASN`T HERE HE NEVER WOULD HAVE DONE IT,ALSO THEY WANTED 2 REMOVE HER DAUGHTER & LET THE OTHER ONE STAY IN OUR HOUSE WITH OUR OTHER KIDS.

You definitely need to get him out of there. Your son is not safe if he's there. He needs to be sent to jail or something like sending him to a Juvenile Delinquency Program. He needs to be under the care of authorities that can watch him. Discipline is definitely in the forefront in helping him change.

This is VERY IMPORTANT. Do NOT demonize the 14yo. Yes, the child needs to be segregated until further investigation can be done but it is of utmost importance HIS interests are sought as well. Protect your biological children but do not leave the child to become what he does NOT have to become, a predator. He has shown the behaviors, and actions of one so far but be careful with the 10yo situation. I saw the same thing almost tear a family apart and then it came out the younger of the two had been 'involved' in this play for a long time and when it was discovered played innocent and unknowing. I'm not saying that is THIS but it can happen. Get this 14 year old some HELP NOW!!! Do not just throw away as other suggest. He can be saved and turned around. You said it yourself, "he learned this somewhere", well let's be a neighbor, a family and protect ALL CHILDREN. He can be taught behavior modification and all sorts of things. Please look into this and not just from a homosexual or molestation issue or perspective. This is a disease and it is spreading. Each child he has been with, also needs spoken with because the 'seed' may be within them as well and they may look to regain THEIR power someday as well.
I have seen such cases in my friends, their children. Sometimes it's just playing around but this is NOT, this is a serious time and only YOU and your HUSBAND and FAMILY can help this boy. Keep him from other kids alone. Never let him alone with them. Get him in therapy. Do not let the system have him or he is done and we will see him on news in 10 years or dead in jail or suicide. Please help ALL CHILDREN IN NEED!

All you people are just horrible human beings
this is a kid we are talking about !!
the fault is not with him it is with his parents and all you all can do is blame the child for it ?? !!
If anything the legal guardian should be whipped and instead of pushing the child away you should try and help him. Obviously you should keep your 10 year old son away from him but you should also not destroy a child's life just because his childhood was horrible !
He must have been mentally scared because of the divorce and what is the father doing to help him
The kid should obviously be punished but also he should be helped and you and your husband should also try and bring him around to normalcy !

hope I haven't crossed any lines here !

peace out

Put your son first. He is not responsible for SS being effed up.

Y'all DO realize that this post is a year and a half old, right ?

I strongly suggest to you so see "Do Começo ao Fim" film , better if you have the english translated version. Also, "Starcrossed". You will understand better this situation and maybe leave some unknowedlege abot this themes, before to give a flat oppinion with no fundaments.

everything already has been said that i would have said, but i just wanted to let u know we are here for u and i hope things get better for you

What I would do in your situation is:

• Make temporary living arrangements with a relative besides the BM. This relative should be at home full time to provide supervision and have no children living in the home or near the home. He needs to be removed from the home IMMEDIATELY!
• Get him into counseling IMMEDIATELY! Please note that the therapist is bound by law (at least, in our state) to report this type of behavior to law enforcement.
• Call his school guidance counselor IMMEDIATELY because he should not be allowed near small children. Please note that his guidance counselor are bound by law (at least, in our state) to report this type of behavior to CPS.
• While you are doing the first three things, you need to find a residential treatment program ASAP that deals with juvenile sex offenders because this is what you are dealing with. Use Google. I was able to find hundreds of links within seconds.

I know that this is probably one of the worst things that you will have to deal with in your entire life but could you really, and I mean really, live with yourself if this behavior continued for the rest of your stepson's life and you or your DH did absolutely nothing to stop it.

After several incidents that alarmed her(but couldn't bring herself to believe such a thing about her son), my friends son was charged finally at 14 with sexual assault, seems he propositioned her friends very young granddaughter. It turned out to be too little too late, even after treatment he's continued to have sexual issues and has spent most of his teenage & adult years locked up for other non sexual offences. The boy had a child hood like no other just unbelievably bad, which is when he was molested himself, so the cycle continues!
The worst thing you can do is under-react he needs help now, talk to your local children's aide they will help you find programs he needs, and at this point he should be removed at least temporarily from your home so that he doesn't involve your younger child into the cycle of molestation. You have a very tough road ahead of you and i am truly sorry this issue is now in your life!

My first husband who died as the result of alcoholism was raised in a house with an abuser and was most likely abused himself. His parents caught his older brother molesting his step sister and sent him away for a brief time. They also blamed her. His older brother molested both sister and maybe him, introduced him to drugs, force fed him acid at 11, the list just goes on.

My husband became an alcoholic and died, one sister is disfunctional and has attempted suicide twice, and the other hates men and doesn't associate with anyone.

Your 14 yr old stepson is a victim of child sexual abuse and needs help because he will become a pedophile the same as who molested him. He won't be able to be trusted around children until he gets help. Most boys never do get help and that's why 98% of child molesters are men and 1 in 3 girls and 1in 4 boys are sexually abused as children and it is always by a person that knows the child and allowed access to them by the parents, if it's not one of the parents themselves. Something happened to your stepson and needs treatment because he is a victim before he turns into a predator....I'm a CYCW

Hello, I am so sorry to hear that this has happened.

I think before doing anything drastic, there are a few things to consider.

I do agree that he should be kept away from children for the time being. I think a lot of people on this site have made him a villain and want to throw him to the wolves, but that won't do him any favors and it could ruin his life. He is still young and he can still be helped. I do agree that counselling is needed, and a good non-judgemental talk from you two (tell him it's ok to be gay, but not to go after kids cause that's pedophilia). From his point of view, it's harmless experimentation. But he probably doesn't see the long-term effects it could probably have on these children.

If you call the police, I think it could mess him up more, while I think some councelling could still help him. Try to keep a low profile for now (unless another parent complains). It depends how far he has gone, if it's only been massages and being in bed naked, I don't think it's worth ruining his life although it was VERY EXTREMELY INAPPROPRIATE (but just that probably won't ruin the life of these kids). However, it can start small and get much more serious quickly, I think you guys caught him at the right time, while it's not too late to help him. You can call the police if you prefer, but just remember that it's a mountain of stress and if word gets around in his school and stuff, it could do more harm than good (but again it depends how far he has gone). If you want to send him to his mother, it's a good idea if she doesn't live with any kids. But of course she needs to be aware too, and hopefully she's a responsible parent, and he will get the councelling he needs.

Unlike most people on this site, I do care about his well being as I do for the kids too. I hope you guys can find a solution that will benefit everyone. Take care

Agreed with what everyone wrote. Removal of that child is the first and foremost thing - he had obviously assulated children prior and no way would I let him anywhere near my child. I know this post is old but agree with beaccountable above. In my job as a parole officer I work with sex offenders who themselves are oftne abused as a child and commit offences as young children also. A lot of help would be needed for a child in this case, but the crucial factor is to protect the innocent victims - they are the ones who suffer the most.