Is it ever too late?
by Janet B
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
I was raped by a male babysitter when I was eight years old. I didn't tell my mother for four long years. When I told her what happened and by who, she told me he'd gone on to rape a five-year-old and was caught and put in a mental institution. I would like to confirm this and maybe even pursue some type of legal action. Unfortunately, this was forty years ago. Do you think I have any options?
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