Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

thief

my child was in therapy for 2 years

and she was told to write her

thoughts in a diary. she did. but it

seems she had an over night guest

and she soon discovered her diary

was gone. should she report it as

stolen? if she discovers this guest

stole it, is there any legal recourse?

sounds trivial but this was her most

private thoughts during a very

difficult period of her life.


Asked on 4/13/07, 11:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: thief

You do not provide an age on your child, however she can certainly report the item as missing and ask police to "speak" to the guest. They may want to remind that guest that if she disclosed any information in the diary to others that it would be actionable as an invasion of your child's privacy and she could be sued.

It would also probably be a good idea for them to tell her that if she has it, return of same would be acceptable, no questions asked and of course no arrest made. If she does have it and doesn't return it then, and is later forund to have it or had it, then she will then be charged.

If she does have it that ought to get it back.

Good luck

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Answered on 4/14/07, 12:36 pm


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