My daughter's older half-sister is 20 years old and reported that she was sexually abused when she was six. I was no longer with her father at this time but tried to stay close with her and her older sister over the years because they didnt have much for positive supports in their lives, and I wanted them to be close to my daughters, their sisters. She went through with court and this man, her uncle, has been sitting in prison for 15 years. This is not to mention that he is there under the impression of a pedophile and I'm sure has not had it easy. This situation tore the family apart, ripped him from his children, and ruined his ife thus far. Her older sister told me today that she admitted to her over last summer that she had lied and was too scared to come clean. She stated that she knew she needed to make it right and had been living with this for all these years but couldn't do it right now. These girls have lived a rough life, with very little positive guidance, physical abuse, neglect, substance use, alcoholism, etc. My husband and I have done as much as we can to be positive supports when we are able but there is only ao much you can do in these situations. Her sister stated that she told their mother about this just last weekend and as to be expected she responded with grief and realization that her daughter may go to prison for this. She ended the call saying that she had some phone calls to make. Which means that this is out and ready to take a life of it's own. This girl has no idea yet what's coming. She could deny that she ever said this and probably get away with it but not only is that incredibly unfair to the innocent man sitting in prison but she will also continue to have to carry this weight of this horrific lie that I believe has already caused her enough damage. I want to encourage her to come forward while she still can because it is the right thing to do but also this is her only chance to not only save him but maybe even herself. She is only 20 years old and I don't think fully understands the situation she has put herself in. She was only six years old when this started with no way of understanding her consequences and I hope this will be taken into consideration, but if she doesn't come clean on her own and they have to drag it out then she is making an active choice to false report as an adult. My husband wanted me to turn to Reddit for advice on how to best help her not only help herself but to make this right. While she still has the chance. What is the best course of action she can take to come clean and what should we expect for her reprocussions?

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