Statistics
National Statistics – (Data source: Darkness to Light)
- 1 out of 10 children experience child sexual abuse before their 18th birthday.
- 400,000 children are sexually abused each year. That means 1 in 10 children faces the horror if sexual abuse.
- 90% of victims are abused by someone they know an trust.
- 60% are acquaintances like teachers, neighbors, or community leaders.
- 30% are immediate or extended family.
- Only 10% are stranger to the child.
- Only about 38% of child victims disclose the fact that they have been sexually abuse. Some never disclose.
- Only about 38% of children tell someone within the first year.
- About 75% of child pornography victims are living at home when they are photographed. Parents are often responsible.
Gingerbread House Statistics
Number of Children receiving Forensic Interviews, Multidisciplinary Investigations, and Family Advocacy Services:
Number of Child Victims (& their Non-offending Caregivers) receiving Counseling Services:
Number of Educational Outreach Activities and Persons Impacted:
Number of Children receiving Forensic Interviews, Multidisciplinary Investigations, and Family Advocacy Services:
- 1998-2000 – 213
- 2000 – 211
- 2001 – 294
- 2002 – 384
- 2003 – 527
- 2004 – 641
- 2005 – 555
- 2006 – 462
- 2007 – 515
- 2008 – 550
- 2009 – 545
- 2010 – 574
- 2011 – 785
- 2012 – 727
- 2013 – 538
- 2014 – 649
- 2015 – 749
- 2016 – 766
- 2017 – 770
Number of Child Victims (& their Non-offending Caregivers) receiving Counseling Services:
- 2003 – 155
- 2004 – 183
- 2005 – 172
- 2006 – 181
- 2007 – 206
- 2008 – 209
- 2009 – 241
- 2010 – 277
- 2011 – 297
- 2012 – 246
- 2013 – 254
- 2014 – 231
- 2015 – 202
- 2016 – 207
- 2017 – 179
Number of Educational Outreach Activities and Persons Impacted:
- 2003 – 93 events: 2,043+ children & adults
- 2004 – 133 events: 3,471+ children & adults
- 2005 – 130 events: 3,549+ children & adults
- 2006 – 165 events: 5,570+ children & adults
- 2007 – 177 events: 6,951+ children & adults
- 2008 – 208 events: 7,620+ children & adults
- 2009 – 197 events: 6,653 children & adults
- 2010 – 253 events: 10,482 children & adults
- 2011 – 250 events: 10,672 children & adults
- 2012 – 225 events: 6,903 children & adults
- 2013 – 210 events: 7,728 children & adults
- 2014 – 241 events: 18,724 children & adults
- 2015 – 303 events: 21,524 children & adults
- 2016 – 367 events: 23,208 children & adults
- 2017 – 367 events: 20,616 children & adults
