Free sexual assault response team training coming to Alva
January 8, 2017
Somewhere in America, a woman is sexually assaulted every two minutes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (2007). Researchers have found that one in six men have experienced abusive sexual experiences before age 18. In Oklahoma, a rape occurs every five hours, 50 minutes and 24 seconds (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations). Approximately two-thirds of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim. This can include a friend or acquaintance, someone in a close relationship with the victim, or a relative. We can – and must – respond effectively to the most under-reported crime i...
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