I have namechanged. A very close friend has just gone to the police as he was abused repeatedly as a child by a family member who is still very much the 'head' of the family. He was abused for several years repeatedly as were other boys. He called the police today and is waiting for them to call back. Can anyone give me a rough idea of what will happen next. The perpetrator lives abroad now but is here atm and due to fly home wednesday which is why he has called them today. He has admitted it
he doesn't deny it at all and he says it was a religious thing 
Some of his family who are also religious agree with him and want to turn a blind eye which is why he went to the police. He is late 30s and tbh it has destroyed his life and relationships and his family still associating with the man has been the final straw. What happens now as we have no idea!