Strangers

Myth or Fact?:

Most sexual assault offenders are strangers.

Answer

MYTH! The truth is, most sexual assaults are assaults in which the victim knows the attacker (referred to as non-stranger or acquaintance assaults). Close to 80% of all rapes are acquaintace (or non-stranger) rapes.

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