Chicago, IL asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for Illinois

Q: Im 20 year old female and i was taken advantage of when 13 until i was 16 and the man was 9 yrs older than me.

Ive been mentally traumatized by the experience have not been able to have healthy relationships of any kind have even turned to drugs. I want to know if theres anything that can be done about this monster who takes advantage of people.

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Nrupa Patel
Nrupa Patel
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Decatur, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: I am so sorry for the trauma you experienced. PLease report this to the police right away. It's not too late!!!

Donald J. Ramsell
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Wheaton, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: You can still go to the police and report this. The statute of limitations for these types of actions does not run out for a long time.

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