I am fuming but also sort of pleased.
The guy who abused me has been sentenced to 8 months suspended, 200 hours of community service and 40 rehabilitation, and 10 years on the sex offenders register. This was for being caught talking to a child and planning to meet for sex. The child unbeknown to him was a decoy of a hunting group. 2 years ago I had the shock of my life seeing the sting on social media.
So I am so glad that this guy is finally being kept an eye on but boy has it triggered me.
I reported him in 2013 for abuse and rape throughout my childhood. The CPS could not take it to court. I am still fighting this decision and at last got the police to dig out the files.
What I am livid about is that he got (ok a pathetic sentence) for disgusting behaviour towards a fake child, but nothing for the 7 years of actually doing these things to me.
Also those people I have told have mainly been really out of line with their responses. such as 'thats great you can put it all behind you know he has something over him' 'why are you still bothered' 'that case has nothing to do with you so why are you upset about it,' 'thats good can you text me in 5minutes once you are over it to help me with..' Will be having a rethink of some friendships over this.
I am struggling with the why is this bad enough for him to get charged but my case it chucked out.
The guy who abused me has been sentenced to 8 months suspended, 200 hours of community service and 40 rehabilitation, and 10 years on the sex offenders register. This was for being caught talking to a child and planning to meet for sex. The child unbeknown to him was a decoy of a hunting group. 2 years ago I had the shock of my life seeing the sting on social media.
So I am so glad that this guy is finally being kept an eye on but boy has it triggered me.
I reported him in 2013 for abuse and rape throughout my childhood. The CPS could not take it to court. I am still fighting this decision and at last got the police to dig out the files.
What I am livid about is that he got (ok a pathetic sentence) for disgusting behaviour towards a fake child, but nothing for the 7 years of actually doing these things to me.
Also those people I have told have mainly been really out of line with their responses. such as 'thats great you can put it all behind you know he has something over him' 'why are you still bothered' 'that case has nothing to do with you so why are you upset about it,' 'thats good can you text me in 5minutes once you are over it to help me with..' Will be having a rethink of some friendships over this.
I am struggling with the why is this bad enough for him to get charged but my case it chucked out.