Status Update

Unfortunately, there is no status update to report, he is still a DEADBEAT DAD and has still not been located. He has done and continues to do everything possible to evade the authorities; and would rather not have contact with the kids than be found. In the mean time, my kids are suffering, I am suffering, and I can't afford back to school items for them. They are now 15 and 16; and my oldest will be looking for colleges to go to. Unfortunately, she will have to get as many student loans as possible, since she can't depend on her father to help with her tuition.

I am a firm believer of "what comes around goes around". If you feel my pain and struggle, and feel the need to help me and my children, please click on the "donate" button. Good will come onto you. Thank you, and God Bless you and your family.

If you know or have seen this deadbeat dad....please contact:

If you are the employer of this deadbeat dad, if you know him, or of his whereabouts, please do the right thing.........for the sake of my children. He should be considered dangerous, with a violent temper, and will do anything to avoid the law.

Any information on this person can be directed to:

SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone:(908) 231-7131/Fax: (908) 253-8949

Sheriff's webmaster: tindle@co.somerset.nj.us
http://www.somcosheriff.org/home.htm
http://www.somcosheriff.org/most_wanted.htm

How The Child Support Enforcement Fails Custodial Parents

For those custodial parents who have ex-spouses who do not go to such great lengths to avoid the law, the existing Child Support Enforcemet System does work to a degree. The most important thing is to have an enforceable Child Support Order. There are various systems and methods in place to help locate deadbeat parents, which you can read about here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/446420/help_with_finding_deadbeat_dads.html

However, if you are like me with an ex-spouse that has probably fled the state, and most likely has a fake id and social security number, as well as always works "under the table"; it seems impossible to locate the person. It seems as if the State can only do so much, and if they are not able to "verify a possible address", the case is dead in the water. In addition, other states do not recognize local law enforcement's juridiction, so like in my case, results in dead end after dead end. I would like to see all states have a state-wide "child support wanted list". All states do not.

My Story

I met this man when I was very young and stupid. We got married and had kids, way too young; and he was not mature and responsible enough to be a father. He still is not. He let jealousy and every day problems overtake our lives, and he became extremely violent early in the relationship. I had to call the police multiple times over the years. He pulled my hair, held knives to my throat, tried running me over with the car, hit me; among other things. He was even abusive to my our two children and spanked them excessively, and locked them in their rooms with the lights off when I was at work. He drank excessively, which made his violent behavior worse. It is my belief that he still has these problems, and possibly mental illness. My son has inherited his violent nature, and has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.

After beating me up so bad that I had to be hospitalized, I obtained a Final Restraining Order to protect myself and the kids; and I did not allow him back into my life. This was 1998. Since then, I have been back and forth to court approximately 10 times, in attempts to take away his visitiation rights, and to enforce my Child Support Order. He often times did not show up; and the court was not able to take action.

The last time the kids saw their father was over five years ago. Our visitiation schedule was only "convenient" for him the first few years of our seperation, and quickly dwindled. He has demonstrated little or no interest in the kids, or being a part of their lives. Every few months after getting a "reglular" job and my support was being withheld from his paycheck, he would quit or get fired, and then "work under the table" in order to avoid wage witholding. I have not received money from his tax return since the first year my order was established; which tells me that he has not filed in years; despite my case being set up with automatic tax return offset.
I have not received a child support payment from him since February of 2006. Needless to say, this has put a great financial hardship on me and my kids; and they have had to go without alot of times. I am not able to get them what their friends have.

A Warrant for his arrest was issued by the State of New Jersey shortly thereafter, to no avail. He has not been found to date. Therefore, I have decided to do everything possible I can to locate him on my own, and hopefully with the general public's help.

Description

Date of Birth: January 26, 1970

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 300+ pounds
Eyes: blue
Hair: dark brown, almost black; straight and thick when worn long
Race: Caucasian, of Italian and Russian Heritage
Last Known DL #: NJ R0844 48861 01704
Last Known Address: 33 Village Green, The Hills, Bedminster, NJ 07921
Missing since: February of 2006

POSSIBLE LOCATIONS:

FLORIDA
Dagsboro, DE (or surrownding area)
NEW JERSEY
NORTH CAROLINA



WANTED FOR: CONTEMPT OF COURT BY THE STATE OF NJ, CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS DUE AS OF 12/04/07: $26,850.43

Believed to have fled the state, to avoid prosecution. This is a FEDERAL OFFENSE!!!!
HE MUST BE EXTRADITED BACK TO NJ IF OUT OF STATE!!

Since the above picture was taken, the subject may have changed his appearance i.e. different hair, more or less facial hair, etc....and it is my belief that not only has he fled the state of New Jersey to avoid prosecution by the authorities, but is working "under the table", and/ or has obtained a fake id, assumed an "alias" and fake social security number. Otherwise, he would not have been able to hide for so long.

He has a history of working in manual labor, such as landscaper, machine shop worker, frequents go-go bars, and also could be working as a bouncer in such an establishment. He likes football, specifically the Philadelphia Eagles, and is an avid bowler; and frequents bowling alleys.

Louis Alfred Rattina III, Wanted Deadbeat Dad

This photo was provided courtesy of the State of New Jersey; and is accurate as far as his appearance as of a few years ago, at the time of his last arrest.