Giving someone's address to the police a crime?

[Deleted User]

Ok, I had safety concerns regarding my older son. I have texts as evidence that this concern was legitimate. I asked the police to do a wellbeing check as my son did not return when he said he would, and there was evidence of him not being able to leave the address.

The family are now saying I gave out information (their address, nothing else) and this is a crime.

I have said that as I had legitimate concerns (my son has ASD and is vulnerable) I would not have been a responsible parent if I hadn't done this. I have screenshots of the concerning texts.

Does anyone have any advice on whether there is any aspect of giving someone's address in this situation is a crime?

They say my son did not have their permission to give me their address. I had to forward him some paperwork there so he did, ages ago.

Personally I am sure this is more scaremongering but my son is still there and getting very worried. I am trying to get him to leave but he seems trapped in this argument.

OMG apparently they are scared I will send someone to attack them. Deary me. Never been in any trouble of any sort, never even would think of anything like this.

Just phoned police, explained situation, they said if there are concerns anyone, or company can give another person's address its not a crime.

Deary me this is beyond belief.

Doozergirl

I think what they're saying is proof that your concern was relevant.

Screwed up people will always make something someone else's fault.

It isn't a crime to be worried about a child, no matter how old, and to give a possible location to the police. What are the police going to do with that info - start selling them timeshares?

scholesfan88

Your looking at 5 years inside, start packing a bag now.

AdrianC

Your son does not need anybody's permission to give his address to anybody else, least of all his parent. If you have concerns for his welfare, then giving his address to the police is basic information.

This is definitely not one for the housing board, though. What we know of the backstory, combined with all the things that aren't said here, says this is definitely one for professional help.

Good luck.

Comms69

deannatrois wrote: »

Ok, I had safety concerns regarding my older son. I have texts as evidence that this concern was legitimate. I asked the police to do a wellbeing check as my son did not return when he said he would, and there was evidence of him not being able to leave the address.

The family are now saying I gave out information (their address, nothing else) and this is a crime. -obviously it's not a crime.

I have said that as I had legitimate concerns (my son has ASD and is vulnerable) I would not have been a responsible parent if I hadn't done this. I have screenshots of the concerning texts.

Does anyone have any advice on whether there is any aspect of giving someone's address in this situation is a crime?

They say my son did not have their permission to give me their address. I had to forward him some paperwork there so he did, ages ago.

Personally I am sure this is more scaremongering but my son is still there and getting very worried. I am trying to get him to leave but he seems trapped in this argument.

OMG apparently they are scared I will send someone to attack them. Deary me. Never been in any trouble of any sort, never even would think of anything like this.

Why is he still there? that is really the key thing.

Comms69

To be clear giving anyone's address to anyone else is never a crime in it's own right.

AdrianC

Comms69 wrote: »

To be clear giving anyone's address to anyone else is never a crime in it's own right.

That's not quite true - GDPR.

These muppets are obviously going with the "data protection innit" angle.

bouicca21

Stop worrying. The best light that can be put on such stupidity is that they are confused about GDPR. The worst is that they are nuts.

Comms69

AdrianC wrote: »

That's not quite true - GDPR.

These muppets are obviously going with the "data protection innit" angle.

That is not a criminal matter though, it's civil.

AdrianC

Comms69 wrote: »

That is not a criminal matter though, it's civil.

There certainly are criminal aspects to GDPR breaches. They don't apply here, of course, but then there's no issue at all here...

https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/data-protection-act-2018-criminal-offences

Out,_Vile_Jelly

The people who are the first to shout about "the police", "my rights" and "the law" are generally those that know zero about any of these.


I volunteer with teenagers/adults classed as vulnerable and safeguarding is taken extremely seriously; your council should have some kind of adult safeguarding contact line. I know councils can be hit and miss with services, but might be worth speaking to them for reassurance.