Child Abuse Civil Actions

I am shocked to learn that “limitations concerning incest and child abuse victims” have been upheld. Your article stated that “California laws prohibit incest and child abuse victims from bringing civil actions against parents after the age of 19.”

I have only one question: Why? Is it because all the pain, physical trauma, and emotional anguish magically disappear after the age of 19? I think not.

Is it because people who are older than 19 are old enough to cope with such trauma? Well, let’s take a look at Nancy Lozito. She is 28 years old and is still under great emotional strain due to her experiences with incest. And I am sure there are many more victims of incest and child abuse out there who are older than 19 who are still suffering from their own experiences.

Does the government not sympathize with these distraught citizens? Do they not care enough to raise the age limit to a number feasible by many more victims? Understanding is the first step toward action, and action in the state’s statute is what we, as citizens, should demand.

TRACI DERBY

San Dimas