It includes rape and attempted rape, child molestation, incest and sexual harassment. The devastating effects are shared by victims and those who love them. A rape occurs every six minutes in the U.S., according to FBI research. Rape is a crime of violence, anger and power. It is not motivated by sexual desire.
Rapists use sexual violence as a weapon to control, humiliate and hurt their victims.
Anyone can become a victim, because victims are selected for their vulnerability and not their attractiveness, appearance or behavior. Sexual assault of any type is never the victim's fault. As a loved one you suffer too. Sexual assault creates a crisis for loved ones as well as for victims. Recovery can take a long time and depends on many factors.