JRZWrld:

There's no indication he did ANYTHING to try and get her into counseling despite the fact that she was obviously troubled.

First of all- there are a lot of people who do not believe in 'counseling' in solving life's problems. Secondly- what makes you think the daughter would have agreed to go to a counseling session if she was caling the cops on her father?

JRZWrld:

Unless the LW has a criminal record, history of drug abuse, or has been violent as an adult, this guy has no excuse to decline contact except that he's a jerk. ....

It would not surprise me the least bit that the LW would have a criminal record anda history of drug use. She fits the profile to a T.