"I am still not understanding -- what would the elders have to do with a criminal matter?"
Of course they have nothing to do with a criminal matter. When this happened between me and my ex-husband, I was too afraid to go to the police. I _did_ have to explain to the elders why I was divorcing him.
"But why didn't your mom call the police about the sexual assaults when you were between 9 and 12???? "
She did, but they boys left the area (for a few years) when they found out they cops were after them. Thus, they got away with it.
I have no idea what my ex is doing. I havent seen him or since before I filed for divorce.