When I first reported my father to the police for raping me in 1984, an officer told me that if the case went to court, I would be labeled a liar. This dismissive attitude set the tone for my long battle for justice. It felt like a profound failure on their part to protect me and treat my case seriously. For years, the police seemed indifferent to my suffering, forcing me to endure trauma alone.
Their failure to investigate compelled me to continuously fight for criminal justice for a rapist. This struggle over decades, with multiple reports filed, should have been met with urgency and support. The toll it took on my mental and physical health is immeasurable; I have spent years pursuing accountability, only to be met with repeated dismissals and insensitivity. Now, after years of fighting, the police finally recognized their failures and issued an apology.
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