Sexual Abuse FAQs

The vast number of clergy members who have sexually abused vulnerable children since the 1940s is shocking, and this pattern of abuse has tragically continued in silence.

It’s important to protect this evidence whenever possible and prevent spoliation, which is the destruction of that evidence.

Victims of sexual abuse pursue criminal charges and file civil lawsuits, so it is important to understand the differences between civil versus criminal sexual abuse cases when considering the next steps.

The Respect for Child Survivors Act requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to create multi-disciplinary teams to ensure cases are never dropped.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have been working to extend the child sexual abuse statute of limitations to allow victims to seek justice. Learn the most recent updates.

Grooming is a process a child predator uses to build a trusting relationship with a child or young adult, and often their family and the community, that they can exploit for sexual abuse.

The amount you could recover depends on the specific circumstances surrounding the abuse, including the severity and duration of the abuse and how it has affected you.

Knowing when a child predator could be targeting your child—and how to report a child predator—is important to protect your children’s safety and best interests.