But Sonia continued to resist. Even when Dr. Donati and Ms. Benati prepared her for her exam with Dr. Maggioni. “They told me that if she didn’t pull out her camera, then everything was fine. But if she took pictures, then I had to worry. Because it meant that there were signs of abuse.” This was a lie. Pictures are always taken during examinations of suspected victims of child abuse, because they become evidence.
