Realities of Child Abuse & Advocacy | Children’s Justice Center Summit County, Utah
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will have sexual contact with an adult
90% of child sex abuse is committed by someone the child knows
It is easier for most parents to believe that a child predator is a stranger rather than someone they have allowed into their lives
The most common age at which sexual abuse begins is three
The average child predator victimizes between 50 to 150 children before he/she is arrested
Most child predators are upstanding members of the community in a position of trust, deceiving the family
Most adults can identify the signs of child abuse
Most parents or guardians believe their child will tell them if they are being abused. The reality is that predators manipulate children into remaining silent if there are no safety discussions in the home
To reduce all forms of child sex abuse we MUST accept these realities and move forward with knowledge of predator behavior
Knowledge is power - for parents, trusted adults, and children