Saturday, June 27, 2009

Utah

For the state of Utah, we are going to feature sexual assault and, particularly, the sexual assault of children.

According to the Utah Office of the Guardian ad Litem one in three girls and one in five boys will be sexually assaulted by the age of 18.

Rape is also the only category of violent crime for which Utah's rate exceeds the national average.

According to a survey of Utah women, 86.2% of victims experience their first sexual assault before their 18th birthday.

No comments:

Post a Comment