Father Seeks Guidance Over Alleged Abuse of His 5-Year-Old Son by 17-Year-Old Houseboy
A father says his five-year-old son was allegedly molested by the 17-year-old houseboy his wife brought in to care for the child, and he is asking for advice on whether to have the teenager arrested or forgive him.
By Sylvester Eyamah
Sep 23, 2026, 6:58 PM · 1 min read

A man is asking for guidance after he says his five-year-old son was molested by a 17-year-old houseboy. The father said his wife had brought the teenager into their home to look after their son. He added that he only recently found out from the child that the houseboy had been penetrating his anus. The father said he is conflicted between having the houseboy arrested and forgiving him. He asked for advice on what course of action would be best.
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