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2022 Statistics

Experts estimate that 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday.

Kids with Capes

WKCAC STATS

2022

 

  • Since inception in 2004 approximately 6,275 children have been interviewed.

 

  • Our Forensic Interviewers provided 575 interviews in 2022, 2 interviews per working day.

83% of the cases were for sexual abuse

15% for physical abuse

2% for neglect or emotional abuse

 

  • 68% of the victims interviewed were female and 32% were male.

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          Ages                                                                        Race/Ethnicity

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1-6 years = 22%                                                   65% were Caucasian

7-12 years = 41%                                                 30% were Hispanic/Latino

13-17 years = 35%                                              4% were African American

18+ years =   1%                                                 1% Asian or Pacific Islander

                                                                            

 

  • Perpetrator Information:

Ages                                                Race/Ethnicity                                          Relationship to Victim

      4-12 years = 10%                           63% Caucasian                                          Parent                   25%

     13-17 years = 19%                           26% Hispanic/Latino                              Step-Parent         4%

     18-29 years = 16%                           3% African American                              Other Relative     19%

     30-59 years = 46%                            8% Unknown                                           Parent BF/GF     9%                                                                  

     60+ years =    3%                                                                                                  Other Known      38%

     Unknown =   6%                                                                                                 Unknown             5%

 

  • Our Child & Family Advocates provided advocacy 7,786 times for 1,115 children.

 

  • The 2 Youth Advocates provided 979 mentorship sessions to 90 youth in our communities and provided 7 WhyTry/Resilience for Youth classes in 7 school districts for 58 sessions.

 

  • WKCAC Therapists saw 376 children in 2022 for a total of 3,221 sessions to help heal the trauma of abuse. 

 

  • Art Facilitation that was provided allowed 91 youth to express themselves and process their trauma through art when they may not be able to voice it, for a total of 384 sessions.

 

  • 128 SANE/Medical exams were performed.

 

  • Over 62,000 miles were traveled in 2022 by our 3 Mobile Therapy Units, 2 Mobile CACs, and 1 Mobile Medical Unit.

 

  • 34 counties have signed interagency agreements with the WKCAC to provide services in their counties.

 

  • We lead monthly Multi-Disciplinary Teams in 16 counties cooperating with local partners to coordinate the best care and safety for the children and their non-offending caregivers.

Sexual abuse can occur at all ages,

probably younger than you think 

-The median age for reported sexual abuse is 9 years old. Approximately -20% of the victims of sexual abuse are under age eight.

-50% of all victims of forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling are under age twelve.

CONSEQUENCES to children and to our society begin immediately

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  • 70-80% of sexual abuse survivors report excessive drug and alcohol use.

  • Serial child molesters may have as many as 400 victims in their lifetimes.

  • Approximately 70% of sexual offenders of children have between 1 and 9 victims; 20-25% have 10 to 40 victims.

  • Both males and females who have been sexually abused are more likely to engage in prostitution.

  • Approximately 40% of sex offenders report sexual abuse as children.

  • More than 60% of teen first pregnancies are preceded by experiences of molestation, rape or attempted rape. The average age of the offenders is 27 years old.

  • Young girls who are sexually abused are more likely to develop eating disorders as adolescents.

  • One study showed that among male survivors, 50% have suicidal thoughts and more than 20% attempt suicide.

Even within the walls of their own homes, children are at risk

  • 30-40% of children are abused by family members.

  • As many as 90% are abused by people the family trusts- abusers frequently try to form a trusting relationship with parents.

  • Nearly 40% are abused by older or larger children.

  • People who abuse children look and act just like everyone else. In fact, they often go out of their way to appear trustworthy to gain access to children.

  • Those who sexually abuse children are drawn to settings where they can gain easy access to children, such as sports leagues, faith centers, clubs, and schools.

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