Facts About Sexual Assault in Memphis and Shelby County
For the Period January 1 Through December 31, 2012
Agency services were provided to 615 females and 61 males
Four hundred and forty-six evidence kits were collected for use by law enforcement
The majority of forensic examination services were provided to victims between the ages of 13 and 29
Thirty-two women over the age of 50 were seen following a report of rape
Alcohol remains the number one date rape drug in sexual assaults in Memphis and Shelby County
An alarming number of young, female victims are drinking themselves to incapacitation, increasing their risk for exploitation by sexual predators
Nearly half of all rape victims seen at the center were transported by car to another location where they were assaulted; many having accepted rides from complete strangers.
85% of reported rapes were commited by someone known to the victim
17% of sexual assaults committed statewide occurred in Memphis
Eleven hundred victims engaged in follow up advocacy and counseling activities