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?	for all criminal offences there are certain time limits for reporting them sexual abuse actually has a 24 hour time limit, after that the police cannot do anything and even if they did take on the case it would be extremely difficult to prove in court, because (its against the law) there is no evidence only a twelve year old accusation sorry and hope that helps Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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luver_chica	It would be to hadr to prove Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

matt l	sadly it will be hard to prove this happened even if its true they want evidnece and it has been more then a decade and the chance of having any clues to say something will be stopped Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DiscoBoyLives!!!!	it depends on what state this happened in and what the statute of limitations are (how long someone can report a past crime before time expires). Have your friend seek out a criminal lawyer for some legal advice. Or if he doesn't have enough money, go o prepaidlegal.com and find one there. Good luck... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Citizen1984	It can be reported. I will be hard to prove. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

misscarinne	I'm not sure about legal but make sure she is OK mentally. Maybe she needs some help - your best option is to care for her. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

G.O.A.T.	I believe it will be hard to prove. You would have to get a confession from the abuser... or find an eye witness. Obviously, all evidence is long gone. Also, I am not sure how the statute of limitations plays into this. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nathan	nope it will be hard to prove Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nevillepker	I think it is possible to report, but how difficult it is to do is something I don't know. Hire a lawyer, but be careful who you choose. Some might tell you straight forward if something can be done or not, where others will push, push, push, simply for the money. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CoolC▲t	not unless you have proof Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Barry C	yes you can report it well into the time the person is an adult, and yes it will be hard to prove. But pursuing a criminal case may not be the best first choice... therapy will be. A therapist will help get her life in order, and if it isn't yet, it is going to be a freaking mess very soon. The therapist can assist in preparing to enter the criminal system at the right time, if at all, but will focus on making her life the best it can be. Your friend can ask for a referral at school if she has no where else to go, but she should probably not give the real reason as the school folks may be obligated to look into it and report to the authorities if they suspect the reason (called "mandated reporting") The therapist will also be a mandated reporter, but will be in a position to make sure the therapy comes first. "Proof" won;t be the therapist's main point of view, quality of life in the present and future will be. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tihana15	probably cause the girl wouldn't remember. If there was a video it is possible but without any proof i doubt it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ditdit	It is better to forgive the person , get over it and move on. Getting involved with the legal systems is sometimes more traumatic and doesn't guarantee closure. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Konomi	yes u can still report it. it wont be hard to prove since it is understandable that someone would wait that long to put it out in the open. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ppr	VERY HARD TO PROVE but u could report it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

butterfliesRfree	In Florida -- where we are, there are no statutes of limitation for sexual abuse. Proving it may be a different story -- it depends on the whole story. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

southrngirl2724	Probably will be hard but I don't the laws for your state. If it was reported and covered up or something, your friend could have a leg to stand on. There will be a lot of discussion on just how much your friend remembers at the age of 3. Try this website for networking. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rhiannon0913	Check the laws in your state. There may be a statute of limitations. It will be hard to prove. There will be some really personal questions. IMHO~I hope the @#$% pays for this! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kenneth	I don't think certain sex crimes have limitations. Catholic priests have been charged for crimes that they committed 20 years ago. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ramseyb75	proof u need u have a 7 year limit 2 tell unlessu have proof hes doing it again or going 2 do it take him 2 courtbust his *** Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jezebel!	no offense, but is your friend being honest? i dont remember being 3. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

niceindian35	Better to forget it, Now.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rachel :)	I'd say it would be hard to prove by now. Is your friend even sure that it really happened? Because sometimes kids can just imagine these things, and then believe that they are real. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cartune1983	My wife is having the same problem with her dad and we need proof to have anything done. Good luck with everything. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pechorin1	I suspect there is some statutory limit, but I could be wrong, if they are sure of the incident, from when they were three at all I am amazed, three is a period when we are not sure what is normal or abuse or anything else. However if I were them and I was sure, I would look for corroborating evidence against the one involved, such behavior has a high degree of recidivism, then I would confront and provoke a response from my attacker, and try to create a new understanding as to our relative positions... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hollywood	i dont remember anything before i was 4 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ripsgracie	If your friend is having PTSD due to the abuse, it could be proven that way; is your friend seeing a therapist? A claim could be filed and DHR/DDS could get involved to make sure the perpetrator is at least charged. But, the statute of limitations varies by state. Speak with an attorney, but best to get therapeutic help for your friend. Too, if it was a family member who was the perpetrator, there could be a lot of tension in the family once the abuse is revealed, your friend needs to know that and be prepared to be called a liar - to the face, it will happen, but your friend needs to stay strong. It was about 25 years after the fact that I remembered I had been abused, but the perpetrator in my case was already deceased, so there was no need to pursue prosecution. But, there was a lot of tension (yes, family), but it has resolved over the past 15 years. I wish your friend good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ryan	i had the same thing happen in my family. my sister was abused when she was five. it eventually cam back up when she was 13. what happened was that if she or he stands behind the fact that something did happen fulheartedly, then yes something will happen. the law just doesnt let things like that be unheard and over look it. its a serious offense. but what that person will need to do is tell how they know it happened. from there, they will more than likely sepate the victim and the suspect. it will defiantly go to court. in my family they took my sister and put her in foster care until it was dealt with. the reason they prosecuted her step dad was because her mother knew about it and over the years we all heard my mom and him talk and argue about it. hopes this helps and you should defiantly do something about it because that person that did it could so it again. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No