Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in North Carolina
I am 15 years old and I live with my parents and a roommate whom is 61 years old. He flirts with me every time he sees me. He says things such as "You are looking very pretty today," or "I am going to pound you so hard." I hate when he says this and I tell him to stop, but he does not listen. I have recordings on my phone of him saying this. He will also randomly get close to me, but I always manage to get away.
1 Answer from Attorneys
1) In North Carolina, two separate laws address issues of sexual harassment. The first is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
2) Reports should be made to the Director of the County Department of Social Services in the county in which the child or disabled adult resides or is found. Reports may be made orally or in writing.
3) NCGS 7B-301(b) states that Any person or institution who knowingly or wantonly fails to report the case of a juvenile as required by subsection (a) of this section, or who knowingly or wantonly prevents another person from making a report as required by subsection (a) of this section, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
4) In regard to suspected child abuse, if the report is made orally or by telephone, the reporter must include his or her name, address, and telephone number. By remaining anonymous, a reporter obstructs the department�s ability to seek additional information and therefore forfeits his or her right to receive notification about the outcome of the investigation.
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