Sexual assault is an act of violence and power that uses sex as a weapon. Any person may be raped regardless of age, race or economic status.
There is no typical rapist. A rapist can be an acquaintance, relative, salesperson, neighbor or stranger. More than half of all rapes occur in the victim’s or assailant’s home. Eighty percent of rapists are known to the victim. Males commit 94 person of rapes.
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