Experts disclose increase in sexual assault reports

December 28, 2008

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The Dunn County News (WI)

By Joel Becker

"Experts say the number of victims reporting sexual assault is on the rise. They say that's not because the number of sexual assaults is rising, but because victims are becoming more intentional about filing reports."

"'This is a good thing,' said Jessica Bryan, coordinator of the Campus Violence Prevention Project (CVPP) at UW-Stout. 'Increased reporting is definitely a positive, definitely a good thing. It's definitely something we don't want to see as bad.'"

"Menomonie Police Department Investigator Brian Hagen investigates the majority of sexual assaults that involve adults. And a majority of those sexual assaults involve the UW-Stout community or people of college age..."

Full article available at http://www.dunnconnect.com/articles/2008/12/28/news/doc495678fb657885061...

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