What is Sexual Violence?

Sexual violence refers to sexual activity where consent is not obtained or freely given. It occurs any time a person is forced, coerced or manipulated into any unwanted sexual activity. The range of sexual violence includes:

Rape
Sexual assault
Incest
Sexual exploitation
Unwanted or inappropriate sexual contact
Sexual harassment
Exposure
Threats
Stalking/Cyberstalking
Peeping

Sexual violence is a crime. It is motivated by the need to control, humiliate, or harm. Perpetrators of sexual violence use sex as a weapon to dominate others. Most survivors of sexual violence knew their perpetrators before the assault. For more information please contact info@casa-sedalia.org.