| Sexual assaults are widely reported in both Canada and the United States. Data was collected on 115 sexual assaults occurring between January 1, 1996 and June 5, 1996 from a police department in a mid-sized Canadian city. Demographic information was collected on several aspects of the criminal event, including the occurrence, the victim, the offender, and any witnesses interviewed in each sexual assault. In addition, invested parties' statements were collected from all those involved, including officers. Preliminary results will be presented on the dynamics of sexual assault reported to police, focusing on the interaction between offender, victims and witnesses involved in the event. |
Updated 05/20/2006