I think both you and metavision take it too easy on people by blaming law. I think the coldness comes from a more general human attitude in easily judging others, and the easier the less well known.

On the contrary, in my experience, bystanders were concerned and helpful - at worst alarmed and then helpful

But there are an awful lot of legal horror stoies and children damaged by the place of safety care process

Index of Frank's Diaries