What is the statue of limitation on child molestation?

It is different in every state, this is for Missouri.


537.046. Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined--action for damages may be brought, when.

1. As used in this section, the following terms mean:

(1) "Childhood sexual abuse", any act committed by the defendant against the plaintiff which act occurred when the plaintiff was under the age of eighteen years and which act would have been a violation of section 566.030, 566.040, 566.050*, 566.060, 566.070, 566.080*, 566.090, 566.100, 566.110*, or 566.120*, RSMo, or section 568.020, RSMo;

(2) "Injury" or "illness", either a physical injury or illness or a psychological injury or illness. A psychological injury or illness need not be accompanied by physical injury or illness.

2. Any action to recover damages from injury or illness caused by childhood sexual abuse in an action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced within ten years of the plaintiff attaining the age of twenty- one or within three years of the date the plaintiff discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, that the injury or illness was caused by childhood sexual abuse, whichever later occurs.

3. This section shall apply to any action commenced on or after August 28, 2004, including any action which would have been barred by the application of the statute of limitation applicable prior to that date.

In general (for the United States) for rape, it is 5 years from the date (and time) that the crime was discovered to be committed. Child molestation/pedophilia is a sub-category of Rape, Sodomy, Forced Aggression, etc.

The average time for all crimes is 10 years, globally (however varies from types of crime to where you are located, of course).

It is generally 7 years. Some circumstances make it more than that or less than that. Without knowing what country or state you are asking for my answer is that if it has been more than 7 years its too late.

It should still be reported regardless.

As most child molesters never stop molesting.

limitation, never molest a relative... too obvious and that's lower than molesting some random kid of the same age, sex, and looks

That depends! Some states have made allowances for things like recovered memories.

If child molestation occurred please report it. Pedophiles seldom stop on their own and there are likely more victims than just one.

my sisters and I have been diagnosed with a bunch of major illnesses that we now believe are due to the molestation we suffered at the hand of our father.
it is very difficult to do anything. He is even giving all his assests to his x wife for keeping his secret. Family members have threatened our lives if we say anything.
I am considering going to the DA, but I think it is too late for us.
california.
Do you think it is too late to sue him for damages?