A bipartisan bill is intended to address the dynamic that is often typical of sexual abuse of children, which most often only comes to light after many years. However, the passage of such a long time after the abuse makes it very hard to find evidence

Between the ages of 4 and 19, when her brother continuously and severely sexually abused her, Hila Zur lived in paralyzing fear. She was repeatedly raped, and years passed before she could harness the courage to speak out. This delayed response is typical of victims of sex offenses, particularly minors.

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