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WHAT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT?

Sexual assault occurs when one is forced into sexual contact or sexual acts against her or his will. It has many different names. Those names include:

• Rape
• Date/Acquaintance Rape
• Sexual Abuse
• Molestation
• Forced Sodomy
• Incest

THE FACTS

• Rape is the most under-reported crime in America.
• Rape is a brutal and violent crime.
• Approximately 84% of victims know their attacker.
• Rape is not about sex. It is about power and control.
• Rape is never the victim’s fault.
• Rape is a crime.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Learn more about sexual assault by inviting someone from Daybreak to speak at your school, church, civic group, or business.
• Volunteer your time and skills.
• Make sexual violence and harassment unacceptable in your life.
• If you know someone who has been sexually assaulted, encourage him or her to help.
• Write to your legislators and encourage them to create laws designed to support crisis centers and protect the public from sexual predators.

WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

Anyone can be a victim of this terrible crime. Sexual Assault crimes are occurring in your county everyday!