Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center

Information > Sexual Assault > Reporting to the Police

SAPAC supports a survivor’s right to choose whether to report a sexual assault. However, a prompt report may strengthen the case for prosecution. With that said, it is never too late to make a report or seek help from other agencies. Learn more about reporting a sexual assault here.

Reporting Options (roll over the bullet points for more information)

• Criminal Report
• Informational Report
• Where to Report a Sexual Assault
• Things to Know about Making a Report

Important Points to Remember

• It is the survivor’s right to choose whether to report the sexual assault.
• A prompt report may strengthen the case for prosecution.
• Many sexual assault survivors do not report the offense immediately. It is never too late to make a report or to seek help from other agencies.
• Preserve the evidence. If reporting a sexual assault immediately, it may be advantageous not to wash, bathe, or brush your teeth, remove sheets or clothes, straighten up, or touch anything in the area where the assault took place.
• Seek information and support. SAPAC supports the survivor’s right to choose whether to report the sexual assault. If a survivor needs more information to make a decision, SAPAC can provide that and help facilitate the reporting process.

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