Just found out that my brother is a pedophile and has been abusing my daughter for the last 4 years.

I tried to write just once but this is the second time, because the first one was too long and I couldn't edit. Goddamnit, I'm sorry.<br><br>I don't really know how to begin. I've never been the best at talking. I've just this feeling that I need to tell someone, because I don't know what to do.<br><br>1 month ago, my daughter wrote me a letter. It was hidden inside one of her stuffed animals. She usually keeps it on her desk, but this time, she put it in her bed, between her sheets. I don't know why, but something told me to read it, to look at it. <br><br>She wrote that she hated my brother, that he was a sick man and that she hated him, that I should throw him in a river. There was some words misspelled, but I think she was around 10 when she wrote it.<br><br>Since my wife died, I've been really busy with work and have been struggling to raise the two alone. My parents live in another country, so we moved to my brother's house. He was an adult by then, and he had this big house all to himself and he was even kind enough to let us live there with him, and he even quit his job to take care of my daughters.<br><br>She was around 8 then. <br><br>I've been reading that letter, with tears in my eyes as I write this. I don't know what I did wrong, I don't know how I could have missed it. I was so blind. I just feel this hate and anger inside me, and it's killing me.<br><br>Somehow, I was lucky to have some proof, some pictures of her in some sexual position with him, and I took them to the police and thank God they believed me, because my brother is in jail now.<br><br>I just don't understand how someone can do that. I keep thinking that this is some bad dream I'm in, something that's not really real. It can't be. My brother would never do something like that, would he? It's just not real.<br><br>I'm just afraid of how my daughter will see me from now on. She used to see me as a hero, someone that could do no wrong, and she still does, but she was always asking me why I didn't see it, why I didn't do anything to stop it, why I didn't believe her.<br><br>I just feel like this is all my fault, and that it should be me in jail. I should have done something.<br><br>I just hope this doesn't destroy her, I don't know how much more she can take. Both her mother and her uncle abused her, and her sisters dead. What's left for her? <br><br>This is a tough pill to swallow, but I'm gonna do my best to help her go through this, and make sure that she lives a happy life. And as for my brother, he better pray that he's not in a cell near me because I'll make sure that he pays for this with his life.<br><br>Edit:<br><br>First of all, I want to thank everyone who have given me advice and kind words and who have used their valuable time to comment something. I really appreciate it.<br><br>I've read all of your comments, and I'll do my best to follow the advice you've given me. I'll do my best to be there for my daughter, and I'll make sure that my brother pays for this.<br><br>Some of you asked me to delete this and not post it, because my daughter or family members would see it, but I don't have anything to hide. If they want to see it, then let them. This is no longer my secret to keep.<br><br>Some of you asked me to give you more information, about the case, and if you don't mind, I rather not. I'm sorry, and you'll have to excuse me. <br><br>And for those of you that are defending my brother, calling him family and saying that we should forgive him, and that I'm over reacting, fuck you. <br><br>Edit:<br><br>I see a lot of people are confused about my daughters age, and I'm sorry for that. I said that my brother started abusing her around 8, but that was 4 years ago. So she's 12 now. I'm sorry for any confusion I've caused. And thank you all for helping me, I really appreciate it. <br><br>Another Edit <br><br>I was asked by some people to update them about the case, I'm sorry I didn't reply to those individual comments. I've been really busy with a lot of stuff, but I still want to say that I appreciate your interest and I will update you all once. I just ask to be patient.<br><br>I've also been asked about the pictures, and I'm sorry, but once again, I won't be sharing them. I'm sorry.<br><br>I've been reading a lot of comments about the abuse and it's effects, and I really appreciate your help and information. I really do, and you have no idea how much I appreciate it. <br><br>And for those of you that are saying that my daughter is lying, that my brother is innocent, and that we should forgive him, and that I'm over reacting, fuck you.<br><br>Edit:<br><br>I won't reply to any comments because my hands are shaking too much right now and I might break my phone, but you're all fucking amazing and I want to say thank you to everyone. You don't know how much you're helping me, and you don't know how much I appreciate your kindness.<br><br>Some of you were asking about a GoFundMe, I'm sorry, but I'm not that kind of person, I'm not good at accepting help from others. But once again, thank you all for your kindness, you're all wonderful.