Who is the abuser?

Victims of sexual abuse are often abused by those they trust the most:

  • 30-40% of child victims were abused by a family member
  • Approximately 40% of children are abused by an older or larger child they know
  • 75%  of all sexual abuse victims are abused by someone they know
  • 80% of  sexual abusers are male
  • Nearly 70% of offenders have between 1 and 9 victims
  • An average child molester may have as many as 400 victims in their lifetime

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