Getting Immediate Support Being raped or assaulted is not the victim's fault. No matter what, no one deserves to be raped. Any action you took to save your life was the appropriate response. While victims are not obligated to report a sexual assault to the police, they are strongly encouraged to do so. Reporting a sexual assault does not necessarily mean that a court appearance will be required.
Extreme care is taken to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the victim.
Whether or not a victim chooses to notify campus security or the police, she or he is strongly urged to obtain a medical examination as soon as possible. This action is important not only in case injury or disease is involved but, also because medical exams provide evidence needed should the victim decide to report the crime at a later date. Do not bathe, wash, shower, douche, brush your teeth, comb your hair, change clothes or clean up, as these actions will destroy evidence of the attack. Do not touch, move, or destroy any article that may be evidence. The doctor will examine you in a private examination room.