Simply inquire as to whether you can record an assault case, my companion was assaulted years prior and she didn't promptly report since she was as yet a minor when she was assaulted

Simply inquire as to whether you can record an assault case, my companion was assaulted years prior and she didn't promptly report since she was as yet a minor when she was assaulted, however presently she realizes that how was treated her wasn't right, would she be able to in any case document case even it was happened years prior?