Most sexual assaults occur in or around the victim's home. Victims can be any age. One in seven victims of sexual assault will be a male. One in three women will be raped in her lifetime. Victimization rates are highest in the 16 to 34 age group.
Sexual assault is a reportable offense.
You may call the police to report the crime. Secondly, and most importantly, victims can recover. The development of these responses are time limited and depend on a victim's coping mechanisms and support systems. Knowing what to expect helps an individual feel more knowledgeable and thus more secure when called upon to testify. Court Advocates from Crisis Services' Advocate Program are available to provide an Advocate to accompany survivors to court proceedings, explain what will happen at each step in the prosecution, and help in dealing with feelings as a result of the crime.