A Survivor Story: Wesley Hogue 

Great parents that LISTENED to their son!

I don't even have a "bad feeling" about my son's soccer coach and I STILL will NEVER allow him to be alone with my boy,no camping trips,no sleepovers - NONE OF THAT SHIT. I'll take my own boys camping, there's LITERALLY NO REASON for a kid to be spending the night with an adult. Parents need to ask themselves "why does this grown ass man wanna hang out with kids?" Just WHY??

I was molested by a family friend who was a chem teacher and football coach. No one ever knew because I had no one to tell who actually cared. I didn't like it but I was already messed up from family abuse and neglect so to me, it seemed like he (the abuser) was the only one who actually cared about me. It took me many years to realize this was abuse and to face how much it affected me in different ways.

That poor baby! So glad he has a supportive family!

So glad his parents were so supportive. So many aren’t and just ignore it.

This father is so incredible! I am so happy your son had you and your wife.

I don't know how long ago this happened, but i just saw it today, and my heart is overwhelmed with love for his dad. He said ,"'i knew my dad loved me". That is the kind of love i had from my dad. I just wished every child could have experienced a father'love like that. Thank God for real fathers.

I am so glad Wesley told his parent. His parent is amazing. I am happy his mother keep talking her son about bad touch. That justice was done for Wesley.

Wesley was such a sweet innocent child...thank goodness for his parents for believing him. Glad "Mr. Bob" was brought to justice. Unfortunately, I doubt "Mr. Bob" learned from his mistakes

Wesley, ... Thank You for turning this man in. Do YOU realize how many children you have saved? Im so PROUD of your BRAVERY. YOU took ALL his power away. No more of him because of YOU. I pray for your healing...."Be Still and Know That I Am God." Your a great young man.

How delightful Wesley's smile is. Bless him. I'm also a child sexual abuse survivor.

God bless you honey. I'm 65 and was molested by my father from the age of 3 to 15. I too never knew it was wrong. I thought everybody's father did this as my father also molested my siblings, all 8 of us. To this day I have not let it go or forgiven or given it to God. You are an inspiration.

You are a strong young man. God bless you!

So glad he was able to move forward with his life.

Inspiring family whose love and faith have turned darkness and pain into Victory.

Forgiveness is a tricky thing.

Some clarification on forgiveness: Forgiveness is spiritual and emotional freedom and healing. Forgiveness isn't ignoring what happened, letting the perp go on unpunished. Thankfully this young man and his family understand that. Forgiveness is healing for the survivor, letting go of the power of what happened to you, while simultaneously seeking justice for the perpetrator through legal action. Forgiveness doesn't equal no consequences for a perp, but freedom for the victim to be a survivor.

So glad this young man had the support he needed.

Thank god more men are coming forth with their stories! Let the crippling stigma of sexual abuse be torn down for everyone.

Fabulous parents. They had the full confidence of their son. Brave boy too.