The victim must have been 13 and either he wore a mask or he covered her face.
So if she was 13 (not 3) when the crime occured 10 years ago, and she made the statement 10 years ago, when she was still 13, and not now, when she is 23, then why wasn't the statement made a part of the defense 10 years ago?
I know you don't have the answer, I just get exasperated by poor writing.