I gave a friend a false reference which stopped her from escaping her abusive father.
Why do you think he is abusive?
I've seen the bruises on her body. I think she deserved to leave him, but I wanted her to stay with him.
It is wrong to lie to someone in an abusive situation. You should call CPS and report it to the police, he could kill her if he gets angry enough.
I don't have time to help her out.
Your falsifying of information just to keep this girl with her father was wrong. You trying to keep this father and daughter will end up with someone getting hurt.