r/Detective

I am aware that a child is being sexually abused and I'm hesitant to report it because she will likely end up in a worse situation if put in foster care (don't lecture me about how I'm wrong; I know a ton of former foster kids and most have been sexually abused in the system. I don't wanna hear it.)

I'd like input from someone familiar with the criminal justice system about what would likely happen if I make an anonymous tip to police with the following information:

What I know:

• I was shown CSAM against my will, found in the camera roll of a man I'll call John Smith (I have his real full name)
• An ex-partner of mine — with whom I'm no longer in contact — shares an iCloud account with him and showed me the video
• John has made sexually inappropriate remarks to me personally
• John told me, as if it were a funny misunderstanding, that he had sexual harassment complaints filed against him at Georgetown University (where he taught)
• Over the 5 years I knew him, there were many red flags I dismissed; the video makes clear they weren't dismissable
• The abuse is occurring somewhere in Washington, DC

The child's situation:

• Her legal guardians are her parents, who live abroad
• She lives in DC with her adult sisters; one sister is married to John Smith
• John, the child, and the child's four adult siblings all live together

Ideal outcome: John is prosecuted and imprisoned without the child being removed to foster care.

What would likely happen if I called the DC non-emergency police line? Would they even do anything with this information?

idk what to do but i think my neighbor is a serial killer every weekend saturday and sunday he disappears multiple times a day for hours and whenever he comes back he deep cleans his car like takes the wheels off and trunks off and takes them inside to clean not only that but when i pulled in tonight i heard like a muffled screaming from their houses area what should i do

A few days ago, someone broke into my home and stole several personal and work-related belongings. Among the stolen items was jewelry that belonged to my mother, who has passed away, so this has been especially painful for me.

I’ve already reported everything to the police, but so far there has been very little progress, and I don’t want this case to end in impunity.

I’m posting here because I’m hoping the internet can help me gather more information or identify the people involved. I currently have:

• Security camera footage
• Last known locations of some stolen devices
• details

If anyone has experience with investigations, device tracking, identifying suspects from footage, or knows other communities/resources that could help, I would deeply appreciate your support.

You can find all the available evidence and files here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NeUwpLYLVefQ9cs5nHFDn481TR1obLjs?usp=sharing

Thank you to anyone willing to help or share advice