How to Report Sexual Assault in the U.S
Avoid any activities that could damage possible evidence on your body.. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline.. Go to the medical facility identified by the hotline.
Steps
Avoid any activities that could damage possible evidence on your body.
Avoid any activities that could damage possible evidence on your body.
Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
Go to the medical facility identified by the hotline.
Go to the medical facility identified by the hotline.
Let the receptionist know why you're there.
Let the receptionist know why you're there.
Complete the exam with a sexual assault examiner.
Complete the exam with a sexual assault examiner.
Tell your examiner if you want to report the crime.
Tell your examiner if you want to report the crime.
Look up your state's statute of limitations if you wait to report.
Look up your state's statute of limitations if you wait to report.
Call or stop by your local police station.
Call or stop by your local police station.
Provide as many details as possible to the officer.
Provide as many details as possible to the officer.
Ask for an advocate for support if you need it.
Ask for an advocate for support if you need it.
Get a copy of the written report.
Get a copy of the written report.
Review the written report with a detective.
Review the written report with a detective.
Talk to a prosecutor about pressing charges.
Talk to a prosecutor about pressing charges.
Find out who has a duty to report.
Find out who has a duty to report.
Write a report of the incident.
Write a report of the incident.
Schedule an appointment to talk privately.
Schedule an appointment to talk privately.
Ask them to help you report the incident.
Ask them to help you report the incident.
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