When someone has been the victim of sexual assault, it can be difficult to come forward. They may have doubts about whether or not they’ll be believed, fears that anything significant will be done if they are believed, and worries about being shamed and stigmatized by their community.
Perhaps more worrisome than all of those other things, victims may fear reprisal from those that they accuse. For one young victim of sexual assault, her fear of reprisal would prove to be all too valid…
Teenage Victim Set To Appear As Key Witness In Assault Case Vanishes Before Court Date is an article from: LifeDaily