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  • In 2006, there were 272,350 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assaults according to the 2006 National Crime Victimization Survey. These numbers do not include victims under the age of 12.

  • Every two minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted.

  • One in six American women are victims of sexual assault, and one in 33 men.

  • About 44 percent of rape victims are under age 18, and 80 percent are under age 30.