Reply #34: Same here.

[gardenista]

I won't go into my experience, but this happened to me, but nowhere near the magnitude of the OP. And it happened (different cop) to the child of a friend of mine. A very smart friend who figured out what was going on while it was still in the fondling stage. It took a tremendous amount of courage for her to protect her child, and meant that she had to cut off her family.

I also want to point out that the courage of the OP in sharing this story opens the door for others to get the support they need, and helps parents understand these dynamics so that they can protect their children more effectively. If it weren't for people like the OP, people like my friend would may not have the courage to confront abusers.