If the victim never showed up in court, shouldn't the charges be dropped?

My husband has 4 felony charges put on him. And for the life of me I don't understand why these charges are still standing, because the alleged victim hasn't showed up for any court dates at all. From what I was told if the victim don't show then we can have the case dropped. Is it possible? Because we read having to take a deal cause we are out of money and I know for a fact he didn't do these horrible crimes.