Hi, I'm new here but I have a question... as a 13 year old I was sexually molested for 2 years by an older man. I was very timid, shy and nervous and never told anyone about it until I was 19. Over the years I have just hid it away, God has helped me through, but recently I realised that I need to talk it out and deal with it. I also realised that I needed to report in case the perpetrator was still abusing. I have now reported it to the police, but I also have to decide whether or not to have a full investigation and take the man to court. What do you christians think I should do?
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Whether or not to press charges?
- Thread starter Janice McGivern
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Gordon Wright
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As long as he thinks he can get away with it, he'll probably do it. Maybe just reporting him will scare him off, and maybe it won't. It's a judgment call. Get your motives right - search your heart until you're sure you're not doing it for personal payback. Then make the call and trust God's grace in case you're wrong.
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