crotalusadamanteus,
please let me clear up the questions and concerns you obviously have about my character. Every time I found out about his activities I DID call the authorities. I would do it anonymously because of his abusive nature. The police came to our home several times and because of Jeff's ability to pull off a good show, no one ever pressed charges against him ...as long as they were paid back, which I did because I didn't want my son to lose his father ... again. Bad choice on my part, of course. That's because hindsight is 20/20. I have even called the FBI on Jeff because of some of his activities, yet no one ever came to investigate or take a report. I never condoned anything he did by non-action.
As for Jeff's BFF, he's a scam artist too ... though of HIS activities I have no proof. So I have no real sympathy for him. I was merely pointing that out as another facet of Jeff's character.
As for Christina's staying in contact with me even though I called CPS on her ... this was about 4 years ago and things have since cooled down. Christina and I are by NO means close, but we have all stayed in touch because of all the children involved. we didn't communicate often. Yet there are two times when she has come to me asking me questions about Jeff's abuse towards my son and I and I did speak to her on those issues. Also, people need to understand that Christina is one of those people who actively seeks drama. When she can't get it from one source she'll go to someone else who WILL listen. for the past few weeks, off and on, this person was me. I'll be perfectly honest ... and please make NO mistake when I tell you that I despise these two and have been cordial to them in the hopes that they would slip up. they move so often and change their numbers so often that I never know where they are at or how to contact them, so facebook was a vehicle for continuous contact. So, i hope you understand, they've never been "just a phone call away". I don't seek communication with them because I despise them and always try to get info about Jeff's whereabouts via other means ... thus my google search. Which eventually lead me to a conversation with a family member. Jeff's mother is non-cooperative when it comes to her precious son. The recent information I have been getting and sharing with you all is coming from a very close relative of his who has recently cut them out of their life and wants to help but doesn't want to be found out for fear of repercussions within the family.
And lastly, the reason I haven't shared his last known address right here is ONLY because they have children in their home and, as much as they disgust me with he things they've been up to, I wouldn't want someone randomly taking that info and deciding to be a vigilante ... which, personally, I myself would be tempted to do if I were that type of person.
I 100% do not blame you for being suspicious, and I would encourage you to do so! All you have is my word that these things are true, yet people give their words yet betray trusts every day. I certainly don't fault you for it. I've been dealing with this family for almost 20 years and sometimes I've been very intimidated by them and other times I've been outspoken. But I know I'm certainly no saint. But wrong is wrong and I've ALWAYS tried to do my best.
Jeff and Christina are just really ignorant, terrible people ... and now that I have the means to help someone else that they have hurt, it inspires me even more.
I hope that clears up at least some of your suspicions. If not, then I'm sorry for that.