Statistics have proven time and again that most instances of sexual abuse happen at home, within the family unit. The “stranger” scenario, while possible, does not happen very often.<\/p>\n
“The actual facts of the crime of child sexual abuse show that close to 80% of children who do suffer abuse, do so at the hands of a family member,” explained Lance Sharp of the Sharp Firm of Austin, Texas. Further, roughly 19% are abused by peripheral members familiar to the family unit \u2013 meaning a good friend, a known and trusted coach, minister, cub or scout leader, etc.<\/p>\n
The percentage of children abused by total strangers runs in the area of approximately 1%. While this doesn’t make the numbers any less horrific, it does point out that the myth stating most sexual abuse cases are perpetrated by strangers is just that \u2013 a myth. “The problem is that the media makes a huge (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Statistics have proven time and again that most instances of sexual abuse happen at home, within the family unit. The “stranger” scenario, while possible, does not happen very often. “The actual facts of the crime of child sexual abuse show…<\/span><\/p>\n