text: my sister was molested when she was a kid.  she's 34 now, can she still press charges?  what can she do? she has some very serious emotional issues because of this and i would just like to help her once and for all.  when she was 13, she finally told my mom what was happening and mom said not to tell anybody, especially our dad (for fear of him killing the dude) but that was the worst thing she could've done.  my sister doesn't use it as an excuse for anything that has happened to her and she is one of the most awesome, most caring people i know.  she deserves some kind of justice.  even if it didn't happen to me, i feel like it kind of did because it happened to someone i love so much.  is there anything that can be done legally?  he has since married a woman with children from a previous marriage & i'm afraid he'll do it again. you are a wise, caring sister.  yes, he will do it again!  here in my state, you can still press charges.  there is no time limit.  go to the department of social services and tell them you want to report sexual abuse (it would be better if your sister did this).  don't be afraid to go, and stop taking mom's advice (shame on her for making you girls keep quiet about it).  they may not be able to convict him now, but at least people will know what he did, and others will beware of him.  now, don't be afraid.  i will be praying for you and your sister to stand strong.