According to RAINN, child sexual assault statistics show:
Child protective services found that 57,239 children were victims of sexual abuse.
34% under age of 12 & 66% between age 12-17.
Among cases of child sexual abuse 93% are known to the victim. Of the 93%, 59% are acquaintances, 34% are family members, & 7%strangers.
In this episode, we get really personal as India tells her story of being sexually abused as a child. She goes into detail about the lasting effects this traumatic experience has had on her life, how she has been able to overcome it, and how she is now using her story to speak out for those who have been silenced. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault hotline at 800-656-4673 or chat online at online.rainn.org.