​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:

• 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

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