Where to sue a Non Profit in California (what type of lawyer)

[adrianalexander]

My ??? what type of lawyer represents this type of case? My child who was on the run 16 yr old enrolled @ Homeboy Industries Charter learning etc... She used false information and had unknown people go to the school to enroll her. After I learned that she had done such act i automatically notified the school and explained that she had a warrant and i ws concerned of her whereabouts. Instead of taking appropiate steps to maybe notify local agency to start an investigation they confronted my child she confessd to it and stopped going to that school I had told them the seriousness of the situation and they sid they would call police.. I need to sue this place for aidding nd abeeting a minor. Not to mention that it is a Non Profit Org. I have spoken w other similar organizations and they said these ppl were in the wrong because the plsce can be suspended since it is being funded by Government entities. Pls help!!!

[AFFA]

I wish to inform you that if you intend to take a criminal action then you must report the matter to police authorities. As criminal matter is dealt only by police thus you may inform police. Alternatively you can inform
Department of Education to take necessary action. If you intend to file a suit for compensation then you can file a case where defendant resides.

AFF

[Friend In Court]

Originally Posted by adrianalexander My ??? what type of lawyer represents this type of case? My child who was on the run 16 yr old enrolled @ Homeboy Industries Charter learning etc... She used false information and had unknown people go to the school to enroll her. After I learned that she had done such act i automatically notified the school and explained that she had a warrant and i ws concerned of her whereabouts. Instead of taking appropiate steps to maybe notify local agency to start an investigation they confronted my child she confessd to it and stopped going to that school I had told them the seriousness of the situation and they sid they would call police.. I need to sue this place for aidding nd abeeting a minor. Not to mention that it is a Non Profit Org. I have spoken w other similar organizations and they said these ppl were in the wrong because the plsce can be suspended since it is being funded by Government entities. Pls help!!!

If the organization did not know the child was a runaway, it may be very hard to hold them for aiding and abetting a runaway, parental interference or any other cause of action.

If they had known there was a warrant for her, that she was a runaway, that is an entirely different matter. You could speak with a family law attorney for they handle juvenile matters to get the best advice, based on the facts of the situation.

[adrianalexander]

Yes they were aware by me and the LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPT. and they told us they werent going to help us in any way because they didnt want to give other students the wrong idea. Since this place is known for former gang members and active gang members and most on parole or prabation. I made it known that she had falsified documents and that in fact the names she was using were some what made up and they still sided with her. Earlier last year when she was on the run before this time. She ws hanging out at the Homeboy Industries, i was called by a friend and i reported it to local police. They responded with in 2 minutes. As they approached the desk area and told staff they were there for her. someone went and warned her police was on the premises for her nd she left thru the back door. I ws called by attending officers at scene and so i took it among myself to speak with staff upset obviously of what they did and said it was wrong what this employee had done and promised it wouldnt happen again. i spoke w that employee personnally and he objected of such act. Again i am uoset that this place has been a safe haven for these teens and giving them the career of later hardcore criminals.Today my daughter is facing other charges that include 2nd degree robbery and car jacking. Which i feel maybe if she would have been tooken into custody at time i had gave them warning of her situation maybe just maybe she wouldnt be in todays situation.

[adrianalexander]

i actually did report it to local police they refered it to fraud department and i spoke w detective 1-2 times he later went to speak with school officials and they gave them the same answer that they were not going get involved because child was attending their school. After that i never heard from agency again??? I called couple times and no luck!

[adrianalexander]

At the end what i am trying to do is make it a point as to what these ppl are doing with Government money and how they are violating many rules. Since they are awre of such situation and i do have witnesses that include the LA Probation Dept. If indeed they are in the wrong have them either sanctioned and or suspendedfrom government funds and take more serious what the government meants that they are not to aid and abet any person. As mentioned i spoke with another local organazation that my daughter did in fact try to pull such act and i intervened and warned them and in fct they did take it in a professional manner. Kept me in touch, verbally warned my daughter tht they were aware of her outstanding warrant and that with that in hand they regretted not being able to help her but that once she would turn herself in to local authorites and take care of her warrant, they would be avle to support her and refer her to any programs availble to her. They also had told me that if they wer to take her in their program it would put them under hot waters and would maybe be subject of suspension and or termintion of any government funds given to them at the time. And the government money was very serious to them being that it is what had them in business.

[Friend In Court]

You might want to speak with federal authorities instead of or in addition to local. I would start first with the Prosecuting Attorney (D.A.) for the county. He will be aware of exactly what laws were broken by their sheltering a child under such circumstances.

Then I would do a bit of homework to find out which agencies are supporting them. And then contact the federal agency that funds that institution.

[adrianalexander]

I later was told by non- profit agency that they had attempted contacting local police and that police refused to pick minor up being told she had an active warrant, their reply (POLICE) thats not our problem thats the PROBATION DEPT duty call them??? i was confussed since the fact remains tht sometime before my child ws seen t this site and was called by an employee giving me description. automatically i called non emergancy response police agency they arrived shortly 5 min. after looking for child. Unfortunately she was informed by a 3rd party tht overheard sitaution leading her to leave site from back door. I told these ppl today and they said they tried and they couldnt push it any further being they had accordingly shared info to both PROBATION DEPT and POLICE AGENCY ??? what to do??? I am still going to push complaint towards this organation. is there more i can do?

[adrianalexander]

any one can advice me to the type of attorney we should consult in this type of scenario to file against HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES, LOS ANGELES ??? for adding and abetting a juvenile ??? Pls advice...

[Friend In Court]

I would speak first with a family law attorney familiar with the laws regarding at risk juveniles and if the lawyer does not file the type of action you need, he or she will be familiar with a lawyer in your community who does.