Thank you, Silent Tears. I live in New York state; he lives in a different state within driving distance. The issue is that my mom never reported the abuse. I never filed a police report, but therapists would at least have it documented. I'm just worried that the police will brush it off. Anytime I've had to go to them about anything, they've been complacent until the situation became more extreme. But my dad is obviously determined to make something happen soon, so I really need to take action now. It's crazy because people who don't know him well think that he's outgoing, happy-go-lucky, and a good father. They'll believe anything he tells them. People that know him better were able to tell that he was physically abusive towards me and have brought it up years later. No one ever tries to step in with him. I think that he believes he can get away with anything.