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August 13, 2004

One-quarter in Virginia. survey were abused sexually

By Elizabeth Simpson, The Virginian-Pilot -- August 13, 2004

A state Health Department report released Thursday found that 25 percent of Virginians questioned in a survey said they were sexually assaulted as children.

The survey included interviews with 1,769 women and 705 men in late 2002 and early 2003. Forty-three percent of victims identified their perpetrators as family members. Only 10 percent of the victims reported the crime to law enforcement.

Posted by Nealus at August 13, 2004 10:36 AM

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