Question

one day, your lab partner ben comes to school with a black eye and a bad limp. when you ask him about it, ben says he fell down some stairs at home. but you have doubts. bens dad is known to have a really bad temper. what is the best thing you can do to help ben?

call the police and report bens father for child abuse.

tell a teacher, school counselor, or other trusted adult about your suspicions.

tell ben to report his father to child protective services.

call bens father and tell him to stop hurting his son.

Explanation:

Calling the police without more evidence may be hasty. Telling Ben to report his father might put him in more danger if he's afraid. Calling Ben's father is unwise and could escalate the situation. Telling a teacher, school - counselor, or other trusted adult is a good first step as they are trained to handle such situations and can help ensure Ben's safety and get proper help.

Answer:

Tell a teacher, school counselor, or other trusted adult about your suspicions.