YIKES! I too am very grateful this was brought to attention before anything awful happened. I can only imagine how terrifying this must be for all involved. And yes, now that the authorities have been notified, it will be treated VERY seriously.
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl