"In 90% of sexual abuse cases, the child knows and trusts the person who commits the abuse, such as fathers, mothers, stepparents, grandparents, siblings, uncles, aunts or cousins. They can be neighbors, babysitters, religious leaders, teachers, coaches, counselors or anyone else who has close contact with children."
88% of cases are never reported to authorities.
20% to 50% of adolescents who have sexually abused children were themselves victims of abuse.
Sexual abuse of children happens in all racial, religious, age, and ethnic groups, and at all socio-economic levels.