FACT: Sexual assault is a violent assault acted out in a sexual way.It violates not only the victim's body,but also the integrity, safety and right to control his/her life.
FACT: In 75% of sexual assaults, the attacker is someone known to the victim, a friend, spouse or relative. The attackers seem normal, just like anyone else. Most are married, and of any race, class, religion, occupation or physical appearance
FACT: Sexual assault is a question of power, not passion, and people can control themselves.
FACT: Seventy-five percent of sexual assaults occur at home or in a vehicle.
FACT: Sexual assault has always been a problem in our society and it is getting worse. Reported assaults account for only 10% of all such crimes.
FACT: Of convicted sexual assaulters, 50% repeat their crimes.
FACT: The Badgely Royal Commission on "Sexual Offenses against Children" states that approximately one in two females and one in three males will be sexually assaulted before they are 18 years old. Males and females are both vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Since males are expected to take care of themselves, they are less likely to report sexual assault or talk about it. In ever-increasing numbers, men are coming forward to acknowledge the occurrence of recent assaults on them as adults.
FACT: Sexual assault is often violent, terrorizing and humiliating. People do not want to be abused, hurt or humiliated. Fantasies are one thing; reality is another.
FACT: No person asks to be hurt or degraded. Most sexual assaults are planned, and when an attacker want to assault, it makes no difference how the victim looks or how they dress.
