DID YOU KNOW?
​Child sexual abuse happens more than you know
One in four girls, and one in six boys, will be sexually assaulted before they turn 18. In 2023, 76% of the children served at the CAC were female and 24% were male.

"Stranger Danger" is not the most pressing concern when it comes to sexual assault of children
Most children (90% nationwide) are abused by someone they know and often trust. At the Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. in Pittsburg, KS, 100% of the children served in 2023 knew their alleged offenders.
Children of all ages are sexually abused
Nationally, the average age of sexual abuse victim is 9 years old. In 2023, the CAC served 125 kids. 30% were 0-6 years old, 33% were 7-12 years old, 35% were 13-17 years old, and 2% were 18 and up.
Children reporting sexual abuse should be believed
"False reports of sexual abuse by children are rare. It is estimated that only 4-8% of child sexual abuse reports are fabricated. Most of the fabricated reports are made by adults involved in child custody disputes or by adolescents." learn more...
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