Coronation Street fans all had the same thought while watching tonight's episode.
Chesney Brown had a visit from the police, as they wanted to speak to his son Joseph after he had returned from running away.
Dev Alahan had previously set up a fundraiser, offering a £30,000 reward to aid in getting the youngster home safely.
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Chesney and partner Gemma Winter made a public appeal for the child's safe return, which Hope Stape checked out from her bedroom window while she helped Joseph hide out in the attic.
Clint Stubbins later chaperoned Joseph back to his anguished family, informing them that he'd found him down by the canal in hopes of getting the cash reward.
Tonight's episode saw Joseph tell the police officer that he was bullied because he was poor and couldn't afford the best clothes and latest trends, and that was why he ran away.
Chesney explained that he tried his best, as he said: "It's hard trying to find the money sometimes."
The police woman probed the youngster trying to figure out where he had been but he continued to claim that he had been alone the whole time until Clint had brought him back home.
Joseph said he didn't really know Clint but Chesney said: "He knows Joseph is my son."
The officer said that she was done with Joseph but wanted to ask Chesney a few questions too.
Speaking about Clint, she said to Chesney: "Well as relieved as you must be to get your son back, I can imagine he's pretty made up as well. What with that reward - it's over 30 grand. Even half that would solve a lot of people's problems, don't you think?"
Chesney asked what the questions were all about as he said: "It's like you're making out Clint had something to do with Joseph going missing."
The policewoman continued: "I'm not accusing anyone of anything... But he knew the family, he knew your son and there's a big reward..."
Chesney took off as he said: "You're trying to make out that because we're skint and because my son was bullied for it, we somehow made all this up. Just to get our hands on that money. You've got some nerve coming in my house and accusing me of something like that."
Fans all thought the same thing and took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Ryan said: "The police blaming Clint, it's not his fault #Corrie."
Owen said: "Like Chesney would play a part in Joseph’s disappearance he wouldn’t know what to do #Corrie."
Priya said: "Chesney wouldn't come up with a scam like that #corrie."
Jamal said: "How weird was that. Chesney is boiling with anger, and the officer is smiling at him like his saying something funny #coronationstreet #corrie."
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV and ITV Hub
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