19 year old son arrested
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This week, we got the knock and it has been the most upsetting and life altering experience we have ever had. Not sure how we are going to get through it to be honest but trying to make sense of things.
Our son was initially given warning as evidence was based on his activity the police had when he was 17 but during this meeting in our house they asked to see his phone and he had been doing it regularly since he turned 18 (now 19). They then arrested him and seized his phone and laptop. He has diagnosis from when he was 9 years old for neurodivergence. Hopefully this will go in his favour at court. I am not sure if he would survive prison, does anyone know if they send people this age to prison or would it be suspended sentence? Anyone got experiences with outcomes for similar age? He had mix of categories of a, b and c and was also trading / sharing i believe
feeling very lost will probably post again soon, any advice most welcome
Our son was initially given warning as evidence was based on his activity the police had when he was 17 but during this meeting in our house they asked to see his phone and he had been doing it regularly since he turned 18 (now 19). They then arrested him and seized his phone and laptop. He has diagnosis from when he was 9 years old for neurodivergence. Hopefully this will go in his favour at court. I am not sure if he would survive prison, does anyone know if they send people this age to prison or would it be suspended sentence? Anyone got experiences with outcomes for similar age? He had mix of categories of a, b and c and was also trading / sharing i believe
feeling very lost will probably post again soon, any advice most welcome
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Hello, we have had a similar situation. Same
age & neurodiverse. Small
number of images taken. Recently been through court & sentencing. They were sympathetic - what helped was counselling from arrest onwards, medical records & parental support. No custodial. Wishing you the best.
age & neurodiverse. Small
number of images taken. Recently been through court & sentencing. They were sympathetic - what helped was counselling from arrest onwards, medical records & parental support. No custodial. Wishing you the best.
Thanks Debs78
