RHODE ISLAND
ABC 6
May 04, 2018
By John Krinjak
Email: jkrinjak@abc6.com
Twitter: @johnkrinjakABC6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — At the State House Thursday night, local victims of sexual violence shared deeply personal stories.
“Today I can do it. But today is 53 years since the abuse stopped,” said sex abuse survivor Ann Hagan Webb.
Their hope? To eliminate Rhode Island’s civil statute of limitations for sexual assault–which is currently three years for adults, seven for children.
“It can take a long time, longer than 3 or 7 years, to come to terms with what has happened to you,” said Sen. Donna Nesselbush.
Many say the current laws favor the predators.
Jim Scanlan was raped by his teacher at Boston College High School back in the 70s. The former North Kingstown resident was portrayed in the movie “Spotlight.”
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