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How to Spot Signs of Covert Sexual Abuse
The unfortunate truth is that correct sexual abuse can take place without your knowledge. Many people who are subject to this type of use have no idea until it is too late. Some of the most common types of covert sexual abuse include people who are photographing you...
What is Physical Sexual Abuse?
According to statistics, an average of one in every 3 women and one in every 4 men in the United States is a victim of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, these statistics are drastically underreported. It is believed that someone is subjected to sexual abuse or assault...
Five Types of Sexual Abuse
According to statistics, one in every four men and one in every three women have been subjected to some type of physical sexual abuse at some time during their lifetime. It is believed that these statistics are lower than the actual rate of sexual abuse simply became...
Sexual Abuse in Massachusetts Churches
In 2002, a major report surrounding the long history of priests in the archdiocese of Boston sexually abusing children was brought forward by the Boston Globe. It was alleged that church leaders covered up the abuse to prevent others from knowing. The scandal was a...
Sexual Abuse Cases in Massachusetts
According to statistics, instances of sexual abuse are on the rise in Massachusetts as well as across the United States. More and more people are coming forward and opening up about the trauma they have been forced to endure. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or...
Boston, MA – Edwin Fantauzzi ID’d as Suspect in Downtown Boston Rape on Harrison Ave
Boston, MA (May 17, 2022) – Authorities have identified 33-year-old Edwin Fantauzzi as the alleged perpetrator of a rape incident that took place on Saturday evening in Downtown Boston. Investigations show that at around 6:30 a.m., on May 14, authorities were notified...
Can a Victim of Sexual Assault File a Civil Claim?
Statistics show that approximately every 68 seconds, someone in the United States becomes a victim of sexual assault. Regrettably, instances of rape and sexual abuse are growing problems in our society. This is a concerning trend that does not seem to be going away...
Worcester, MA – Scot Trudeau Charged in Connection with Violent Sexual Assault
Worcester, MA (May 10, 2022) – Authorities have confirmed that 47-year-old Scot Trudeau has been formally charged with aggravated rape and assault and battery following an incident that occurred in March 2010 on the North End of New Bedford. Reports from authorities...
Institutional Sexual Abuse toward Children
Child sexual abuse is a much larger problem than many people might realize. According to statistics, at least one new report of sexual abuse against a child is made every ten seconds. Such statistics might make one wonder how child sex abuse is allowed to be such a...
Daycare Abuse Possibly on the Rise Nationwide
Beginning in the summer of 2020, we saw a dramatic increase in the number of people who admitted their children into daycare facilities. Given the circumstances of the pandemic that swept across the nation, it is no surprise that more parents were forced to place...