Ok, so if a girl was 17yrs old and she was forced to have sex with a 20yr old male... but did not tell police til a week later. What happens? or Can anything? And what if she has proof on a blanket?
What you describe in your question is not statutory rape, or underage sex.
Statutory rape can be described as two people who willingly consent to have sexual contact when only one of them is “legally” capable to consent to sexual activity. The other is underage. This is considered a "Non-Violent" offense.
Any person who is forced or coerced to have sex, no matter the age, is the victim of sexual assault, more commonly known as "Rape". This is a "Violent" sexual crime.
Rape victims often suffer trauma, shock and depression for days, weeks, and even months after being violated. There is no "normal" or "expected" reaction from rape victims. This is a crime that can affect the victim on every level; emotionally, psychologically, and physically. It is not unusual for a rape victim to delay reporting or telling someone about the crime. Unfortunately, many victims never tell anyone.
If she knows her attacker and has filed a report with police, any evidence she can provide with her report will be helpful in bringing her perpetrator to justice. Filing the report with police is the first step. This can be accomplished by dialing 911; going directly to a police station, or to any hospital emergency room, fire station, or crisis center.
When the investigation begin the victim may undergo a forensic examination conducted by a specially trained forensics nurse or physician. These examinations can be conducted and evidence collected even days after the rape took place. The earlier the investigation can start, the more evidence can be saved. Evidence is gathered from the victims body and clothing, including photo's of injuries, if any. Police will also attempt to recover evidence from the crime scene (if possible) and speak to any potential witnesses.
If there is enough evidence gathered, the District Attorney (DA) will seek to have the alleged perpetrator arrested and charged. There will either be enough evidence to bring a guilty plea or the case will go to trial.
The victim should be offered victims assistance including counseling and medical follow-up. Victims can suffer any number of problems after a rape and the duration and severity is different in every case. Problems can include flashbacks, post traumatic stress disorder, pregnancy, rape trauma syndrome, borderline personality disorder, body memories, battered woman syndrome, depression, Stockholm syndrome, sexually transmitted diseases, complex PTSD, and more.
For counseling help please contact the RAINN Sexual Assault hotline toll free at 1 800-656-HOPE or visit the "online" hotline at http://www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-online-hotline [1]
Find a local Crisis Center [2]