How One Mother Lost Her Son To A Domestic Abuser After A Series Of Police And Social Worker Failures

Resolute: Zero Tolerance For Domestic Abuse

In this episode, Ruth discusses the challenges she faced living with her abuser and recounts her attempts to seek help, only to be met with inadequate responses from the police. After leaving her abuser and enduring years of constant threats and harassment, she describes how her son was coerced by his father and handed over by local authorities, despite an existing court order restricting the father's access. Ruth emphasizes the systemic failures and lack of support from social workers and the police, despite her efforts to document and report abuses.

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