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About Victims
- 44% of victims are under age 18
- 80% are under age 30
Sexual Assault Numbers
- Every 2 minutes, another American is sexually assaulted
- There is an average of 237,868 victims (age 12 or older) of sexual assault each year
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Reporting to Police
- 60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police
- 97% of rapists will never spend a day in jail
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About Rapists
- Approximately 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone known to the victim
- 38% of rapists are a friend or acquaintance
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