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• 88.5% of victims were related to or otherwise known to the offender.
  • 48.7% were acquaintances.
  • 13.5% were children related to the offenders.
• Most (66.5%) sex offenses were reported to have occurred at a residence or home.
• Personal weapons, such as the offender's hands or fists were used during sex offenses, more than other weapons.
• 65% of victims were juveniles under the age of 18.
  • The most frequently reported age was 14.
• The majority of the offenders were males (94%) and adult (84.2%).

* (Based on sexual assaults reported to law enforcement in 2000 - WV State Police Incident Based Reporting System.)

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