What do I do with information?

by Wanda
(Silverhill, Alabama, USA)

I was abused as a child, and consequently I am highly sensitive to the conditions. Someone with whom I work has revealed some things to me that indicate sexual abuse has occurred, but she has now changed her story and won't talk about it. I've heard her tell other stories that strongly indicate an abusive situation exists, but she tells the stories as if they are funny (like a 10-year-old daughter who sleeps on the floor next to her bed). When someone chooses to continue to live in such conditions instead of being confronted with the legal ramifications, the shame that tends to surround it, and the loss of income, what do I do with what I suspect? When someone is not psychologically equipped to deal with the publicity surrounding the exposure of a sex abuser in a family, where do they turn? Where do I turn? I need guidance in how to approach this situation?

Note from Darlene: My answer can be found at the link below.

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