Prayers for the Neighbor

Scott went to ask about our little, missing neighbor. His grandmother and aunt, flustered and frustrated, said that a woman down the alley called them into CYFD. The grandmother said it was reported that the kids were out at all hours (true) and climbing over fences (ours, with permission, and the house next to us, with permission). So, the kids were taken about a week ago. I'm sure it was more than their being in our yard. No one ever came to question us about it; CYFD is fairly thorough in its investigations.

Before he disappeared, the boy mentioned being in a fight at school and his regret with the guilty feelings over it. There were also times he wasn't allowed in the apartment because things such as 'his aunt was getting a new tattoo'. So, we're super sad. We were given the phone numbers of the family who has them. Scott called to ask if we could take the boy to VBS. The new caretaker was not interested in that but took our names and number down. So, I'm feeling really bad for not investing more there and am praying that he and his sister can survive CYFD's intervention as well as their family. Ug.