Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

sexually molesting a child

My sister has just told me she was sexually

mollested by a step father for 5 years. She

is 43, this happened when she was 9 -13

yrs. old. How do we go about prosicuting

him now, so he is held accountable and

doesn't do this to another child?


Asked on 12/30/06, 10:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: sexually molesting a child

I believe that the statute of limitations in Michigan has passed by already. So it may be too late to prosecute because she did not report it until 25-30 years after the fact.

Nevertheless, she should talk to the prosecuting attorney in the county where the sexual acts occurred to confirm this. If the statute of limitations has not expired, then a police agency will have to investigate it all before a charging decision can be made.

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Answered on 1/03/07, 3:43 pm


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