WRC Viewpoint November 29, 2015
Ashley, let me start with you. Child sexual abuse, how bad is it . We hear about it on the news. We know about it happening in our communities. What do the numbers say . Unfortunately, pat, child sexual abuse is something happening to children before their 18th birthday, affecting one in ten children nationwide. D. C. Specifically has a really staggering rate of child mall treatment, the second highest rate in the nation. Child sex abuse and trafficking, are they related . Absolutely. One thing we do know about children who are affected by child sex trafficking is oftentimes theyve already exp...