Thieving Sister

[Kitty-Nin]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania.

Alright, so I am 19, living at home and my sister is 12. She has been stealing from me for years and years. She is certainly old enough to know better. I have had to have a lock installed on my room, and I usually have it locked but since summer came, I tried to give her a second (more like millionth) chance. (The AC is in my room, I was leaving the door open so her room would get cooled too.)

In the past she's taken perfume, nice jewelry, electronics, etc. She's even stolen some things from me more than once. This isn't taking makeup or clothes, it's not borrowing.

Now, she has taken my grandmother's wedding/engagement rings that I inherited. I think she actually took them two or three months ago, I assumed I had misplaced the box somewhere in my room. (Unlikely, but I was trying not to jump to conclusions.) I have ripped my room apart several times over the past weeks trying to find my rings, there is no place I haven't looked 5 or 6 times.

I told her and my parents that if I don't have them back by Tuesday, I'm calling the cops. She swears up and down she doesn't have the, but she's also a chronic liar, lying even about stupid things just for the sake of lying.

So, what can I actually have done to her? I want her to go to juvvy, my parents never do a damn thing and this is the ****ing line.

 

[Proserpina]

So what proof do you have?

(it's extremely unlikely that kiddo is going to juvie. Get that though out of your head right now)

 

[stealth2]

Alright, so I am 19, living at home

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So, what can I actually have done to her? I want her to go to juvvy, my parents never do a damn thing and this is the ****ing line.

Without proof, you will not be able to do anything.

Other than that, the solution is quite obvious - find a new place to live.

 

[StevenJ_420Law]

If the cops question her - She may crack, many people love to talk themselves into jail. Maybe she wants to confess. Maybe you'll scare the heck out of her and she'll stop doing it.

But if none of that works.. since you have no proof, beyond a report, nothing is going to happen.

Maybe its nanny cam time.

 

[WaltinPA]

You're 19, so find a place of your own!

You will be able to replace 'kid sister' problems with neighbors you don't like or problems with landlords. It's doubtful that you will make any points with your family or the police. Your parents might even invite you to move or possibly boot you out.

I'm the oldest of eight and I had similar problem(s) a time or two with younger siblings. Think it over before you call the police.

PS. If your sister has been a problem for years, why did you leave this valuable ring where she could find it?

 

[Andy0192]

Beyond locking your room, you can also purchase inexpensive locking safes that will protect valuable items and paperwork. Probably a good idea to have, even once you move out of the house.