Child Rape

[poliphilo]

We are a society in which the rape of children is common. And in which child rapists in positions of prominence and authority- in schools, churches, social services departments, the judicial system, the entertainment industry, politics up to the level of national government- have been winked at and protected.

We're finally beginning to wake up to the extent of our shame.

This morning they arrested Bill Roache on suspicion of raping a 15 year old.

Bill Roache!

Comments

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

I suspect the victim has been willing to come forward and testify as nothing could be done without that.

Her memory won't have shifted in the slightest if mine is anything to go by.

I'd gladly see the perpetrator in my case in court, but he died some years back and is beyond any earthly justice.

[resonant.livejournal.com]

I am a licensed professional engineer. Suppose I accidentally make a mistake when I design my first bridge. I then have a long and successful career. I retire. The mistake I made suddenly manifests. The bridge then collapses, causing injury and death. Even though decades have passed, and even though I may no longer remember the details, I would be in court. Tort law and contract law do have time limits in some jurisdictions, but liability periods are still measured in decades.

If I am liable for decades for something that I do accidentally, I don't see why there is a short liability period for things people do ON PURPOSE.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Saw the comment below but I have to say I agree with you anyway.

It took me years to deal with the fallout of what was done to me- I finally got my head round it just two years back.

In the meantime, my abuser went his merry way to the grave without a hint of guilt..........

I've no idea how many others he did it to- as a schoolteacher, he would have had that sort of power.