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Candy, it's possible they are trying to give the child her medicine and she won't take it. Another possibility is an autistic child. Of course, abuse is possible too. Once my mother called the police about a child who was screaming wildly and it turned out to be an autistic kid who couldn't communicate. Just a thought. But it can't hurt to call and they can look into it.

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I think that erring on the side of being overly protective is important for the sake of the child. I have read too many stories about kids who have been severely injured or killed by abusive adults... where neighbors and friends had warning signs but didn't want to interfere with the parents' decisions.

Interfere, for the sake of the child. Call the cops when it happens. You can't change your past, but you can at least call 911. Maybe it will turn out to be nothing major. But better to call and report than to sit back and allow it to continue.

And Candy, take care of yourself. This must be awful for you to hear. Call... that is what the police are there for. It could mean everything to a little kid who has no other way of protecting herself.

*hugs*

Obsidian