Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse Act’s “lookback window” open

A new two-year legal window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Arkansas to seek civil justice and accountability against their abusers started this month, state Sen. David Wallace, R-Leachville, said Tuesday. The Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse Act — initially enacted in 2021 and then amended in 2023 — provides a “lookback window” in recognition of the fact the psychological damage done by childhood sexual abuse often makes it difficult for victims to come forward and talk about their abuse well into adulthood, said Wallace, who sponsored...