Here are some more sickening statistics on victims of sexual abuse in the United States. These numbers are from RAINN: The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization.
About Victims
1 in 6 women will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime.
College age women are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted.
Sexual Assault Numbers
In 2006, there were 272,350 victims of sexual assault.
Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.
Reporting to Police
60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police.
Reporting has increased by 1/3 since 1993.
About Rapists
Approximately 73% of rape victims know their assailants.
Only 6% of rapists will ever spend a day in jail.
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If you are a victim of sexual abuse and need immediate assistance, PLEASE contact RAINN's HOTLINE
1-800-656-HOPE. Additional resources can be found at http://www.rainn.org/get-information/links
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