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Forum: Victims and Survivors Corner
Thread (Discussion): Who notified authorities
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Message 171049 (In Reply to Message 170791)
Posted by PVulcan
on Jan 12, 2006 09:55 AM | Also by PVulcan
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Neither of my children have been victims, however I do have a little experience with how authorities get involved. With stranger assaults, it's all quite 'simple' if you will. The child tells immediately, 911 is called. Because it is a stranger the assault will generally be physically brutal, meaning that there will be evidence to support what the child is saying. Eg: Child snatched walking to school, bruises on arms maybe, assault physically signifigant, ripped clothing maybe, and the forensic examination is done right away to retrieve any possible DNA evidence.
With kids that have been assaulted/molested by people they know, they don't usually tell the first time the incident happens, for many different reasons. Eventually when they disclose it will be to maybe a teacher, who in turn is a mandated reporter and must contact the authorities. A child may disclose to a parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent who would then probably want to get the child in for a 'well check', which would involve an examination similar to, but not as intrusive as a rape kit. With kids they will use a colposcope which will magnify the vaginal area. Most kids that are abused by people they know are NOT being penetrated, they are being touched, rubbed, licked etc. By the time the child comes forward with the disclosure, even if it's a week after the incident, there will obviously be NO evidence, which of course is the biggest problem with child sexual abuse. Just because there is no evidence or 'trauma to the hymen' does not mean the child has not been victimized. The "popping of the cherry "is one of the oldest wives tales out there that most people are uneducated about. Does that help answer your question Val?
Side note: I had a disclosure in Oct, by a 13 y.o, I made the necessary reports, as I'm obligated to by law. Last week I recieved a supboena, the case is going to trial in Feb. Something tells me that I won't have to testify though, my thinking is that there will be a plea, we'll see.
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Message 170791
Posted by Valerie
on Jan 07, 2006 03:33 PM | Also by Valerie
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170791, Valerie, Jan 07, 2006 03:33 PM
171049, PVulcan, Jan 12, 2006 09:55 AM
171117, Valerie, Jan 13, 2006 02:33 PM
171335, rebel51, Jan 15, 2006 11:40 PM
171338, Valerie, Jan 15, 2006 11:54 PM
171444, rebel51, Jan 17, 2006 09:17 AM
171482, anti, Jan 17, 2006 10:51 PM [rebel]
171493, rebel51, Jan 18, 2006 05:01 AM
171498, anti, Jan 18, 2006 05:23 AM [ohh rebel...]
171579, june5, Jan 19, 2006 05:23 AM
171602, anti, Jan 19, 2006 04:53 PM [june]
171617, june5, Jan 19, 2006 06:36 PM [Anti]
171849, Valerie, Jan 22, 2006 04:21 PM
171591, rebel51, Jan 19, 2006 09:11 AM
171634, Pending Further Review
171081, forgive, Jan 12, 2006 10:21 PM
173352, fight4victims, Feb 18, 2006 09:42 AM [to answer ur question]
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