Q: Hi. My friends step brother sexually assaulted and raped her when she was in 7th grade. The guy is 4-5 years older
She has just now come forward at the age of 22. He is already on the registry. What are the steps to report him and possibly get him convicted?
A:
Call the District attorney office and report the crime.
O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 sets out the statute of limitations for most sex offenses involving children under the age of 16.
For offenses committed between July 1, 1992 and June 30, 2012, if the alleged victim of the offenses of rape or child molestation is under 16 years of age, the statute of limitations (seven years) shall not begin to run until the victim has reached the age of 16 or the violation is reported to law enforcement.
Based on what you provided, the alleged victim has time to report. I hope this helps.
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