no, not a little mistake.
but hey, 32 years later, if the victim wants the whole case dropped (which in this case, she does), isn't that a sign that it wasn't the worst mistake ever?
No. While victims and/or their families are free to forgive murderers and rapists if they so choose, it is society that judges these crimes.
there are some crimes for which there should be no statute of limitations - including raping a child.