Daughter carrying a gangster’s baby

Dear Pastor,

I am 32. I have a 15-year-old daughter and she was a good girl until we moved into a certain area and she started to move around with the guys there.

I begged her not to associate with them, but she did not listen. I suspected she was having sex with the leader of a gang, so I warned her. She went and told him everything that I said.

She also denied having sex with him so I not only watched her, but I did something that most mothers would do. Every evening after she had her shower, I would search her underwear. She was really having sex, but now it is in the open because she is pregnant. She is threatening to run away if I report the guy. She will be 16 soon, so I do not know if it makes any sense to report him. I do not want to lose my daughter so I am asking you for your advice. Please do not ignore my letter.

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Dear writer,

I am sorry to hear that your daughter has let you down. I believe that you have tried to keep her on the straight and narrow way, so to speak. Too bad she got into the wrong company and has not only embarrassed herself, but also embarrassed you. Although she would reach the age of consent very soon, you have a legal obligation to report this matter. The age of consent is 16. Please understand that not everybody would agree with me, but you will have to live with your conscience and you have to make sure you do what is right.

Pastor