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I have a interesting question; my son (12) was caught in the swimmingpool when he tried to make pictures from girls. Of course this is not good, I understand and he is punished. ( By the school and by us as parents)
Of course this triggered an investigation by the police and the children protection. They came over and talked to us, my son and earlier also to the girls involved. After that the conclusion from school, children protection and even other parents was that it was just an innocent curiosity caused by starting puberty. A member of school and my wife looked at the pictures on the phone. They both came to the conclusion that there were no indecent pictures on the phone. This because he was caught red handed and they immediately took the phone of him.
After more conversations with child protection and police, they decided that he have to write a letter to the girls involved to apologise and after that the case is closed.
But now the problem.
We gave the phone to the police voluntarily so it would be "safe". But now the police said that the phone will be destructed because of the indecent pictures. But there are no indecent pictures on it. So when I asked them about that they said that as my son said that he did make pictures so they are there. But when I checked if the phone was turned on at the police station, it was not. As I can see that in his account. So without looking at it, they decided that they can destruct it. Of course I don't agree as it is an expensive phone and it would be a very hard punishment for us as on his school he needs a phone so we have to buy another one.
Also at the school they agree with us but they are not willing to interfere.
Can they do this?
Of course this triggered an investigation by the police and the children protection. They came over and talked to us, my son and earlier also to the girls involved. After that the conclusion from school, children protection and even other parents was that it was just an innocent curiosity caused by starting puberty. A member of school and my wife looked at the pictures on the phone. They both came to the conclusion that there were no indecent pictures on the phone. This because he was caught red handed and they immediately took the phone of him.
After more conversations with child protection and police, they decided that he have to write a letter to the girls involved to apologise and after that the case is closed.
But now the problem.
We gave the phone to the police voluntarily so it would be "safe". But now the police said that the phone will be destructed because of the indecent pictures. But there are no indecent pictures on it. So when I asked them about that they said that as my son said that he did make pictures so they are there. But when I checked if the phone was turned on at the police station, it was not. As I can see that in his account. So without looking at it, they decided that they can destruct it. Of course I don't agree as it is an expensive phone and it would be a very hard punishment for us as on his school he needs a phone so we have to buy another one.
Also at the school they agree with us but they are not willing to interfere.
Can they do this?
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