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When reading through the statistics provided, consider what these numbers mean in terms of human lives and the real children they represent. The RAACE Foundation hopes that informing the public of how widespread child sexual abuse is it will inspire the courage to fight the ongoing victimization of our children.

Child sexual abuse is shockingly prevalent in our society. Below are just a few of a multitude of statistics indicating that child sexual abuse occurs in epidemic proportions in all communities. The statistics below apply to all children, even the ones you know.

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30-40% are abused by a family member [3]
In 90% of reported cases, the abuser is someone the child knows and trusts [4]
Almost 50% are abused by someone outside the family whom they know and trust [4]
40% are abused by older or larger children whom they know [5]
Only 10% are abused by strangers [3]

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