Need a python person

[kath]

:grumps: PLEASE HELP SOMEONE ANYONE
I rescued what I believe to be a python, he's 56inches about 4-5" round he was very neglected and abused> I took him from my girlfriends son. Kept the cage filthy, no water, freezing cold, feces, old shedded skins piled high, and he breathes funny I think he is sick. There was a ton of s*** on top of the tank, he was buried so deep took me an hour almost to get all the stuff off just to get to him. I have him in a clean tank with lizard gravel, a big bowl of water and he has a lighting system, HE IS WARM and loving it. Now, the kid wants the snake back and I know the snake will die if I give it back, the kid can't take care of himself, and this is one of 2 snakes needed to be rescued. PLEASE HELP!!