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At what age would you leave kids alone while you holiday

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  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    Comms69 wrote: »
    But was she charged? being arrested and interviewed does not mean you are guilty of any offence.

    I have no idea, but the police took steps to ensure the child was safe and in the care of a responsible adult, that’s why i’d Ring them if I was the OP.

    Care to drop it now?
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    I have no idea, but the police took steps to ensure the child was safe and in the care of a responsible adult, that’s why i’d Ring them if I was the OP.

    Care to drop it now?



    That's because the child agreed to go. The police can not force anyone to go with them unless they arrest them. (or they are under another authority e.g. sectioned)
  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    Comms69 wrote: »
    That's because the child agreed to go. The police can not force anyone to go with them unless they arrest them. (or they are under another authority e.g. sectioned)

    Children’s act 1989
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Children’s act 1989
    any particular section? or are you expecting me to read the whole thing?
  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    Comms69 wrote: »
    any particular section? or are you expecting me to read the whole thing?

    Up to you, I don’t care if you read it or not, but that’s where you’ll find the correct info on the matter.
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Up to you, I don’t care if you read it or not, but that’s where you’ll find the correct info on the matter.
    It has 108 section and 14 (15 if you include repeals) schedules.


    I'm not trying to be funny, if i'm wrong, just tell me so I can see it.


    I can only assume you mean s.46, but who knows.


    But that seems unlikely given what the officer has to do in order to achieve that.


    So yes on paper it's possible, but in reality you're mad if you think that applies to this scenario.
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