Buddy found his biological father who raped his mother, what to do?

So a buddy of mine grew up without his biological father in his life, just a couple step dad's.

When he reached 18 he wanted to seek out his biological father and that's when his mother told him that he was a product of rape. Not the drag in the bushes with a knife rape, one of those passed out drunk/drugs "sexual assaults".

Anyway about 7 years ago he did one those DNA tests and got no next of kin results from his Dad's side. But last week he finally got a hit on a first cousin, he spoke through the DNA site to that first cousin who confirmed that he has one uncle that fits the description who would be his biological father.


Buddy reached out on Facebook to "his father" saying, "This may be a little surprising, but do you remember a girl named ______ _____ from _______ when you were around 18 years old? A DNA test says that you are my father." The guy becomes immediately aggressive saying "I remember her, but never slept with her, don't reach out to me again. I'm not your father."

My buddy's doing well, couple cars, married house on the lake, a few daughters, boat, season ticket holder, etc... So he responded to the guy, saying..."I'm not looking for anything from you, I don't need money or anything, I just want to find out the truth. I don't need to have a relationship."

So the guy responded "then why are you looking for your father if you're not looking for a relationship, again don't message me." Which he then blocked him on FB.

Buddy's wondering what his next step should be?

1. Write it off?
2. Reach out to his aunt to get more of the family involved?
3. File charges with the police and force the guy to address his past?


Anybody have an experience with this or what to do?