My son is afraid of reporting this to police because many of his friends work there, and he’s afraid of retaliation at school for being a “snitch”. This is not the first time he’s witnessed something very wrong and had to report it, that time to police, and he was targeted at school both physically and just with asshole kids treating him the way they do (while also influencing others).

Management made up an excuse and fired my son after it became apparent that he knew about the meth situation and was not ok with it.

He does want corporate to know all of this and take action, so we plan to report it to them.

Part of the trouble is this: My SO’s daughter had a similar situation at another fast food joint, it was reported to corporate, and the response was basically “we can’t do anything because that location is a franchise”. The problem manager in that instance was promoted soon afterward.

I’m not sure if my son’s restaurant is corporate owned or franchise. If it’s a franchise as I fear, and corporate will take no action, what recourse can we take without police?

I’m super pissed my son was exposed to this and I’m concerned for the girl that informed him, not to mention the other employees. This obviously cannot stand, but I also don’t want to ruin my son’s social life over it. I remember being a high schooler, it’s hard enough without being targeted by jerks.

EDIT: Thank you for all the replies. I plan to wait awhile to give my son some distance, then contact police. To all who said we live in a broken place, you’re right, and if we could move immediately we would. It helps to get outside perspectives on stuff like this, and I appreciate all your replies.

Also fuck Spez!

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    You’re either a methhead or a teenager, and I can’t tell

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      I’m merely pointing out your ignorance.

      You know who’s at risk of using or getting addicted to drugs?

      Anybody.

      There’s no need for personal attacks.

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        People get addicted who have mental health problems. Mental health problems can happen to anyone. That doesn’t make it healthy. Diabetes can happen to anyone too.

        personal attacks

        So I guess I was right, which one are you?

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            Try actually saying something sometime. Its not hard. Try to actually address something I said instead of acting as if you’re offended

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              I did, and you ignored what I had to say and personally attacked me by calling me a methhead.

              The whole time, you’re too afraid to answer my question I asked “If you son’s manager was giving him meth, would you like someone to let the cops know?”.

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                I wrote 5 paragraphs addressing your comment. You come back with a self righteous quip not saying anything of substance. Try again

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                    Did you even read my comment? Why should I bother writing 500 words answering your question? I don’t understand.

                    I told you. I don’t care if someone calls the cops. I’d rather they call me. Go ahead and read it again. I said as much the first time and explained my reasoning.

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      To give them the benefit of the doubt, they might mean outwardly healthy and balanced.

      Had a friend addicted for a while, and it didn’t start showing for at least a couple years. It’s really rare, but possible

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        Do you know how many professionals I know who have started with Adderall and switched to meth later?

        Saying only unhealthy and mentally ill people start using drugs is dangerous advice to be giving out.

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      To give them the benefit of the doubt, they might mean outwardly healthy and balanced.

      Had a friend addicted for a while, and it didn’t start showing for at least a couple years. It’s really rare, but possible.