Originally Posted by Russ

If I understand the law correctly (and I usually don't...) then one person making an allegation is not, in itself, classed as 'evidence'. If gets reported to the authorities then the police will decide if it's evidence worth investigating.

Obviously if a number of people (preferably unconnected) come forward to make similar allegations then that can strengthen the potential of this 'evidence'.

Although what defines as 'evidence' is subjective. Are we talking in the eyes of the law, morally or what the public calls 'evidence'?