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If you or someone you are concerned about has been sexually assaulted within the past few days; or is in emotional crisis due to sexual assault or other traumatic event, call (206) 744-1600.
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There's new help for rape victims starting next year. Our very own Terri Stewart is interviewed by KING 5, explaining how you can get help and is kept confidential. But there are things you must know: http://www.king5.com.
Sexual and phyiscal child abuse continued to decline in 2005 and 2006. The total national decline since 1992 is
53% for sexual abuse and 48% for physical abuse. State-by-state change rates are also available in the
bulletin at this website: http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/.
New Law, Allows leave from work for victims and families. Under federal and state family leave laws, larger employers must grant family leave to employees who meet certain requirements. Family leave may be taken for the birth and care of a child, the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and for the employee's own or a family member's serious health condition. Click for more Information
Online “Predators” and Their Victims. The publicity about online “predators” who prey on naive
children using trickery and violence is largely inaccurate. Internet sex crimes involving adults and juveniles more
often fit a model of statutory rape—adult offenders who meet, develop relationships with, and openly seduce underage
teenagers—than a model of forcible sexual assault or pedophilic child molesting. Click for more Information