Be aware of sexual abuse — Know the facts

Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every nine minutes, that victim is a child. These startling statistics are compiled every five years by RAINN.org, also known as the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Sexual Abuse, also called rape, sexual assault and sexual violence, is defined as any sexual contact or behavior that happens without your consent. Sexual consent means actively agreeing to be sexual with someone. Active agreement means continuous permission during the entire sexual experience with a partner, from start to finish. At any point in a sex