Statistics
According to the United States Department of Justice:
- Every 2 minutes, a woman is sexually assaulted in the United States.
- Less than 1/3 of all rapes are ever reported.
- Approximately 68% of sexual assault victims knew their assailant.
- Approximately 28% of victims are assaulted by husbands or boyfriends, 35% by acquaintances, and 5% by other relatives.
- One in every four rapes occurs in a public area or parking garage.
- In 1/3 of all sexual assaults, the offender used a weapon.
- 75% of female victims require medical care after the attack.
- One in two rape victims is under age 18; one in six is under 12.
- Those with a household income under $7,500 were twice as likely as the general population to be victims of sexual assault.
Help Is Available
What should I do if I am sexually assaulted?
Find a safe place and call for help. The DeKalb Rape Crisis Center offers a free, 24 hours a day crisis line and can be reached at 404-377-1429.
Talk to someone you trust.
The feelings associated with being raped can take a long time to get over. Allow yourself time to heal.
Whatever your feelings, remember you are not alone.
What can I do to help a friend or loved one who has been sexually assaulted?
Give her the number to the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center's 24-hour hotline: 404-377-1429.
Listen. Be supportive. Don't be judgmental.
Be patient. It can take years to overcome the trauma of rape.
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