I was sexually abused as a boy but is it too late to report it to the police?

DEAR DEIDRE: I WAS sexually abused as a boy, but I fear it’s too late to report my abuser to police.

He was only five years older than me, but he groomed me and would invite me to his house when his parents were out.


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Then he would touch me inappropriately, ask me to touch him, and make me give him oral sex.

It lasted from when I was 12 until I was 16. I’m now 48. I think he picked me because I was a bit of a loner.

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For many years I didn’t think it had affected me, but lately I’ve realised it’s why I’ve not had successful relationships.

Part of me feels this guy should be punished but is it better to let sleeping dogs lie?

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DEIDRE SAYS: What happened to you has had a big impact on your life.

It’s not too late to report this man. Prosecutions for childhood sexual abuse can be made decades later.

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