I was horrifically abused by a member of my family for years when I was a child. I ran away and am nc with my whole family. This all happened in the '80s and at the time the police didn't prosecute. We are now decades on and after signing the governments child abuse inquiry, the police are now in contact again & wanting to re-open the case. I do want to prosecute this time but what if it all gets dropped a 2nd time round? There were no witnesses, it will be my word against his. I've been told all my original records have been destroyed. I am having the opportunity of justice dangled in front of my nose again, possibly for it to be taken away a 2nd time. Do I press ahead?
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Shall I take my relative to court for historical sexual abuse? (poss triggering)
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User9483625274 · 05/07/2017 07:33
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