I work and live at a motel, and I have had a problem with the people next door. They have three kids, around 6, 2, and 8-9 months. The children are left out on the balcony by themselves everyday, monday thru friday between 3pm and 8pm, and sat sunday between 9 am and 8pm. The parents are in their room with the curtains shut, and the door closed. I work the graveyard shift, so I have to sleep during the day, and this is the main reason I am worried about it, as well as the fact that it is neglect. I informed my boss of everything, and told her that I was contemplating calling DCF. She told me that I could not call DCF, or the police for that matter, otherwise I would be fired, and lose my place to live. She said that even if someone was beating their wife right in front of me I could not call the police or i would lose my job. I want to know if this is legal for them to fire me if I called DCF, or the police. Also, I was under the impression that reporting abuse, or neglect to DCF was confidential. Want to make sure, before I do anything, and now even if I do nothing, if someone else calls they may think it was me, and fire me. Any advice would be appreciated. I know that it is wrong what they are telling me with out a doubt, however I am entirely uncertain about the legality of it. also, I was talking about this, and going to do this on my own time not theirs, if that matters.
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