Sexual Abuse


SEXUAL ABUSE - IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT!

If you are a victim of sexual assault, you are entitled to certain rights and information. This document is meant to supply you with a number of referrals which may be of use. It also lists legal sources, restraining order information, and health care facilities. But most importantly, this document lists your rights as a victim of a violent crime.

ADVICE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
  • Find a safe place and seek assistance by calling the police, dial 911, or a local rape crisis center listed below. Click here for more resources.
  • DO NOT change your clothes, DO NOT wash, shower, bathe, douche, comb your hair, or eat or drink anything. DO NOT touch, move, destroy, or discard anything at the scene of the crime. This is important for evidence collection.
  • The police and/or your local rape crisis center WILL assist you in seeking medical attention to determine and/or rule out internal injuries that you may not feel. By obtaining medical attention you can receive follow-up care for determining pregnancy and possible sexually transmitted disease.
  • The police will gather and collect evidence from the crime scene, locate the suspect, and make an arrest if possible. Only hospital/medical persons will gather evidence from your person in total privacy at the hospital.
  • If you can recall anything descriptive about your attacker, write it down if possible. Include such items as: race, age, hair (facial also), clothing description, height and weight. If a car is involved it's make, model, color, year, and license plate are important as well as direction of travel when the suspect left. Provide witnesses if applicable.
  • Your reported sexual assault will be investigated to its fullest extent and an investigator will be assigned to maintain contact with you throughout the investigation.
  • Sexual assault counselors are available 24 hours a day and at your request will respond to the hospital/police department. They can be reached by calling "Sexual Assault Victim Services" at (714) 957-2737.
  • Sexual assault is a crime. Sexual assault by someone you know, including sexual assault by your spouse, is a crime.
IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT - YOU ARE A VICTIM!

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER INFORMATION

Where:

The Juvenile Justice Center Room
Room C705
341 City Drive, Orange, CA.

When:

Monday thru Friday
8:00am thru 12:30pm and 1:30pm thru 4:30pm

Phone:

24-Hour Informational Recording
(714) 973-0134



IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Emergency Hotline/Sexual Assault Crisis (24 hrs):

(714) 957-2737

Battered Women's Self Help Hotline:

(714) 992-1931

Domestic Violence Assistance Program:

(714) 935-7956

Families Anonymous / New Hope Hotline:

(714) 639-4673

Interval House/Crisis Hotline Shelter:

(714) 891-8121

Restraining Orders (Informational - 24 hrs):

(714) 973-0134

National Child Abuse Hotline (24 hrs):

1-800-422-4453

Orangewood Children's Home:

(714) 935-7584

Orange County Mental Health:

(714) 834-5904

Victim/Witness Assistance Program:

(714) 773-4575