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<p>Some parents would be receptive to a conversation of that sort; some wouldn’t be. If the OP has any doubts, the best approach might be to talk to another trusted adult (such as the clergyman the OP mentioned, or the high school GC, or even a family friend) first. I think it’s likely that the next step would be the OP and the adult going to see the parents together. And a visit to an attorney would probably follow soon after that.</p>