Rape continues to be a major issue for the U.S. military. The number of sexual assaults reported at military academies has increased by nearly 25 percent this year amid signs many victims are remaining silent. A military report says the number of assaults at the country’s three military academies jumped from 65 last year to 80 in 2012. But nearly half of those attacks involved victims who sought confidential resources such as medical care and did not prompt an investigation. More than half of women at U.S. military academies have been sexually harassed, while 12 percent say they experienced “unwanted sexual contact,” according to an anonymous military survey.
Report: Sexual Assaults Rise at U.S. Military Academies
HeadlineDec 21, 2012