Every 73 seconds, an individual in the US falls victim to sexual assault

While an exact number is not known, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of sexual assault kits remain untested in law enforcement facilities around the country

The majority of sexual assaults occur at or near the victim's home or at the home of a relative, friend or neighbor

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This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-AK-BX-K004 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's

 Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for

Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S.

Department of Justice.

National statistics included on the homepage were collected from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics. Photos of sexual assault kits are courtesy of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. 

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