Dear Editor:
It was three years ago that we first learned about the sexual assault of our daughter when she was a child. As her parents, we fully supported her in reporting the attack. Because she was a minor, the man who assaulted her was charged with “sexual interference.”
Since the time of learning about the assault against her, we have read a lot about the way the mind, body and spirit is affected when a child is hurt in such a way. There is no shame to the child in these circumstances, but the child will most often carry guilt and shame for the offense throughout her life, until she learns differently.
For the family (of the man who forced the sexual assault) there is no shame if, like us, you had no clue. If anyone in the man’s family has evidence of overt sexual propensities by him, then we ask that you report this.
For the man who assaulted our daughter, our hope is that you share with a trusted friend what happened; and with their help make a statement to the authorities about what happened, and accept the consequences. It is the right thing to do and we would be forever thankful.
Sincerely,
Jim and Corinne Thompson
