A disturbing family saga has taken an even darker turn after a man who has publicly accused his own mother of sexually abusing him as a teenager revealed what he plans to do if DNA tests confirm his worst fear — that he is actually the biological father of the boy he’s always believed to be his younger brother.
The man, who is now 28, first went public earlier this year with allegations that his mother groomed and assaulted him from the age of 15. His claims, originally shared anonymously on Reddit before being picked up by several investigative journalists, sent shockwaves through his hometown community in the Midwest and sparked a criminal investigation into his mother’s past behavior.
In his latest interview with The Daily Mail, he revealed that recent conversations with extended family members have left him convinced that the boy he calls his “brother” — now 12 years old — may actually be his biological son. “I can’t even put into words what that would mean,” he said. “It’s the nightmare scenario I’ve tried not to think about for years, but now I can’t avoid it.”
According to the man, the timeline of his mother’s pregnancy with the younger boy matches the period in which he alleges the abuse was at its peak. Family friends have reportedly told investigators that the mother “disappeared” from social gatherings during those months, citing health issues. In private, one relative allegedly admitted to him that there were “whispers” in the family about the baby’s paternity at the time.
This case is beyond horrifying. A man accuses his mother of sexually abusing him as a teen — and now fears his ‘brother’ could actually be his son. DNA testing is underway. pic.twitter.com/W2Kc1L3u4r— True Crime Updates (@CrimeUpdateFeed) August 13, 2025
Police have confirmed that a court-ordered DNA test is in progress but declined to comment on the expected timeline for results. The mother, who has not been publicly named to protect the identities of the minors involved, has denied all allegations through her attorney. In a statement to NBC News, her lawyer called the claims “ludicrous” and “designed to destroy a family for financial gain.”
The man, however, insists that his motivation is solely to protect his younger sibling — or son — from further harm. “If it’s true, I have to take him away from her. I can’t let him grow up in that house,” he told People magazine. “I would go for full custody immediately.”
He said that if the DNA confirms his suspicion, his legal team is prepared to file for both custody and child support, though he admits the idea of raising the boy will be emotionally complex. “It would be like finding out your little brother is your child, but you never got the chance to be his dad from the start. I can’t even process it yet.”
The man’s allegations first came to light after he began therapy last year and his counselor encouraged him to share his experiences with authorities. “It was eating me alive,” he told BuzzFeed News. “I had nightmares about it for years. I felt like no one would believe me, especially because people always saw my mom as this kind, church-going woman.”
In addition to the ongoing paternity test, prosecutors are reportedly building a criminal case against the mother, though they face challenges due to the passage of time. “In many states, there’s no statute of limitations for certain sexual crimes against minors, but proving them years later without physical evidence is very difficult,” former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani explained to Law & Crime.
Child protection advocates have reacted with horror to the case, calling it one of the most disturbing examples of intrafamilial abuse they’ve ever encountered. “This is not just about alleged abuse — this is about the possibility of a child being born from that abuse and raised in the same household as the perpetrator,” said Sarah Klein, a survivor and attorney who has represented dozens of incest victims.
The legal and emotional stakes in this case are staggering. If DNA proves paternity, it’s not just abuse — it’s generational trauma. pic.twitter.com/LwzRik2wW6— Legal Analyst (@CourtWatchDaily) August 13, 2025
The boy at the center of the case is said to be unaware of the paternity questions. Sources close to the family told The Daily Beast that he believes the accused woman is his mother and the 28-year-old man is his older brother. “It’s heartbreaking because, regardless of the DNA results, his whole world is going to be turned upside down,” one family friend said.
Meanwhile, online reaction has been intense and emotional. Many users have expressed disbelief, while others have shared their own stories of abuse in solidarity. One viral post read, “This is why we have to believe survivors. The truth can be stranger and more horrific than fiction.” Others criticized the justice system for taking so long to act, given that the man says he has been reporting his suspicions for months.
Legal experts say that if paternity is established, the man could petition the court for emergency custody, citing the alleged abuse as grounds to immediately remove the boy from the home. “The fact that the alleged abuser is also the boy’s legal mother would make it a complex but not impossible process,” family law attorney Rebecca Zung told USA Today. “Judges are generally very cautious in cases involving incest allegations, but the welfare of the child comes first.”
As the investigation continues, the man says he’s trying to prepare emotionally for either outcome. “If he’s my brother, I’ll still fight to get him out of there. If he’s my son, I’ll do everything I can to give him a better life than the one I had.”
The case has reignited discussions about the hidden nature of sexual abuse within families and the long-term psychological damage it causes. Advocacy groups are urging lawmakers to consider reforms that would make it easier for survivors to come forward decades after the abuse occurred and to provide resources for children born as a result of such abuse.
For now, all eyes are on the DNA test results, which could redefine this family’s history forever. As one online commenter put it, “Either way, this young man’s childhood was stolen — and now there’s another child who needs rescuing before it’s too late.”
