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    Default Father Abused Me, Sister, Mother for Years and Got Away with It

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: IN My farther beat me, older sister and my stepmother on a regular basis. My sister always got home from school befor i did so he found it a good time to rape her befor he went to work. My stepmother left, my sister got taken away to my grandparents and i had to live in that small town with everyone knowing but not talking about it. I told the police about the beatings and rape, they just thought a little kid was just making it all up. I ran away from home at the age of 15 and had made a good name for myself. No drugs no jail no problems... I'm a lot older now, (47), I want to do something about this, i want him to know that what he did was wrong. What can I do?

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    Default Re: Farther Abused Me, Sister, Mother for Years and Got Away with It

    You can do absolutely nothing about it now. Indiana statute of limitations ran out long ago. About 16 years to late to be precise. Not to mention that I highly doubt that there is any evidence of the crimes now and without some tangible proof even comments to pronounce his alleged crimes could result in criminal prosecution against you.

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    Default Re: Farther Abused Me, Sister, Mother for Years and Got Away with It

    Indiana is one of the states with a VERY strict SOL, for both criminal and civil cases. For civil cases of child sexual abuse, the complaint had to be filed by age 20 (2 years after reaching age of majority). Indiana doesn't have any provision for repressed memory or other possibilities for tolling the SOL for a civil case, and the criminal statute of limitations ended when you turned 31. The only exception in Indiana would be if there was DNA evidence collected at the time which could now be processed to identify a suspect. At this point, the only avenues you have left are those directed inward such as counseling, therapy, or getting involved in community education or advocacy. There's simply no way after this long for either a civil or criminal court to address it.

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    Default Re: Farther Abused Me, Sister, Mother for Years and Got Away with It

    Thank you for your time. I just hate the fact that he goes on living like nothing ever happened. I did lots of counseling over the years and i currently belong to two charity orginizations. What about making him register as a sex offender? He was convicted in the early 70's, would he still have to register? I just want the town to see him for what he really is. Thank you for your time and advice.

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    Default Re: Farther Abused Me, Sister, Mother for Years and Got Away with It

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    Thank you for your time. I just hate the fact that he goes on living like nothing ever happened. I did lots of counseling over the years and i currently belong to two charity orginizations. What about making him register as a sex offender? He was convicted in the early 70's, would he still have to register? I just want the town to see him for what he really is. Thank you for your time and advice.
    Probably not. He cannot be retried for a previous crime again and be subject to additional penalties.

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