Sexual violence in Alaska is far worse than reported, study finds
By Jade Walker jade Walker – 1 hr 47 mins ago
FBI crime statistics show that the chance of a woman being raped in the state of Alaska is higher than in any other state in the union. But what about unreported sexual assaults? A new study conducted by the University of Alaska Anchorage's Justice Center found that 9 out of 10 rape cases go unreported.
The study offered more grim statistics:
* More than 44 percent of those surveyed have suffered physical violence in a close relationship, from slapping to severe beatings.
* More than 58 percent report that they've suffered either threats of violence or actual physical violence in an intimate relationship or sexual assault at some time in the lives.
* More than 37 percent report that they've suffered some form of sexual assault in their lives.
* More than 4 percent report that they've suffered sexual assault in the past year.
"If you really stop and think about it and consider these numbers, it means there's a level of violence and victimization in this state that makes you uncomfortable. It makes your skin crawl," State Senator Hollis French told Reuters.
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