My wee girl...

[Zondra]

Unsure about telling you all honestly about my problem.
Noone else to talk to.
But,feeling really bad about this,so here goes...
I read my wee daughter's diary & I found out that something awful has happened.
Crying now as I write this,an older boy,whose parents I know (never liked them,v.anti-social & drunks) took my daughter to his "den" in the woods & raped her anally.
She's kept it a secret for a year.
Only found out 3 days ago when I was decorating her room.
Obviously,told my DH,he went MAD.
BUT,we decided not to call the police.
Do not want my daughter subjected to any kind of interrogation proving this happened.
I know that she would be subjected to all kinds of cross-questioning & I DO NOT want her to go through that.
Absolutely distressed & cannot type out further how I feel,but am wondering should we contact the police?
Am I failing her not reporting it???

How old is she?

You do need to report this, I'm sorry. He'll do this again and again until he's stopped. Your daughter needs support with this that you can not offer her, she needs professional help. Rape cases are not as shown on the TV, she will be really well looked after. Please contact the police.

Thank you Belle for your response.

My mind is made up now.Thank you.

ermm yes of course you should contact the police

You must contact the police. You really, really can't let this go. Please report it.

But this is very interesting. I read a thread earlier tonight where an OP was abused for wanting to report a clear case of benefit fraud. 'Nobody likes a dobber' she was told. She was jealous, nasty, evil, with friends like you who needs enemies etc etc.

But it's ok to be a 'dobber' when it's abuse then and it's your family directly affected? Sorry but you can't pick and choose the laws you want the legal system to back you up on. It's all or nothing.