And then what should’ve (or would’ve) happened?
I don’t know what would have happened. I don’t know the procedures the Arkansas police (and child protection agencies) use in cases like this. Might it have have been a risky move? Sure. But, in my opinion, the risk would be well worth it. If I were a parent in that situation, I would (strongly) view my primary obligation as being to protect my daughters. Sitting back and doing nothing for over a year is not protecting them, nor is sending the molester away for a few months to help build a house.