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If it happened to my daughter, I'd feel the same way. I'd be put in jail for what I'd do to any kid caught molesting my daughter. But it's more complicated because he was their son also.
Not really that complicated imo. They swept it under the rug.
First off, very sad and tragic. Don't wish this on anyone.
But here's my take. He received the help he apparently needed, the family stayed united and they forgave him. Kind of impressive. Perhaps their strong faith served them well. I'll confess I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm going to guess the vast majority of times the family never forgives and ends up with worse scars for it.
Not saying I'd be able to forgive a family member if they did this. I'd probably be in jail for homicide.
Received the help he needed? More like they sent him to a friends house to chop wood as a punishment. And just because the families public statement is that it's all good now doesn't mean anything. Sexual abuse causes long term mental trauma, especially if not addressed properly.