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Find a safe location, away from the abuser. Your safety is crucial.

Report the attack immediately. (Call 911 in most locations in the U.S.)

Seek medical care as soon as possible, even if you don’t have any visible physical

injuries.

Preserve all evidence of the attack. This valuable evidence can be used against the

abuser and should not be compromised.

Don’t bathe, wash your hands, eat, brush

your teeth, etc.

If you are still in the location of the

abuse, don’t clean the area.

Write down any details you can

remember about the abuser and the

attack.

Here's what you should do immediately after a sexual assault: