She can consult a local attorney. Many locations have a longer statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse, commonly extending years or decades beyond age 18. The bigger issue will be the memory of a 4 year old almost 20 years later.
That's going to be highly difficult to prove. Also, it's not her decision to "press charges." She'd make a report to law enforcement and let them investigate.
They decide if there's sufficient evidence to "press charges.
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