Learn The Facts

1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18, which means it is highly likely that you know a child who has been or is being abused.

In more than 90% of sexual abuse cases, the child and the child’s family know and trust the abuser. 

Most child victims never report their abuse.

So what can you do?

Know the Signs & Symptoms

Physical Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
Signs of Grooming by an Abuser
  • Itching, redness, sores in the genital area
  • Abnormal Discharge
  • Bleeding, bruises, etc
  • Chronic stomach pain, headaches or other ailments that can’t be explained medically
  • Multiple UTI’s or yeast infections
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Innapropriate sexual behavior/knowledge
  • Change in academic performance
  • Self-harm or suicidal thoughts/behavior
  • Nightmares/bedwetting
  • Withdrawal from others or clingy behavior
  • Depression
  • Fear or situations or people
  • Inappropriate jokes + discussions in front of children
  • Giving of gifts, money, privileges, etc
  • Favoritism
  • Excessive touching- hugging, kidding, wrestling, tickling
  • Lack of respect for personal boundaries
  • Secret-keeping
  • Seeking to be alone with child