A law was supposed to help child sex abuse victims — but thousands of cases remain in limbo
The New York Child Victims Act of 2019, aimed at helping victims of child sex abuse, has left thousands of cases pending, including a lawsuit filed by James Manfredonia and his former Little League teammates, who claim to have been abused by their coach. The delays in resolving these cases have hindered the victims’ attempts to confront their alleged abusers.