Victamological characterization linked to the complaint process on victims of child sexual abuse

Abstract

This article is part of an investigation to evaluate sexual abuse of children. According to Bessharov (1987) “Child abuse is a serious social problem” and this particular issue is reflected in its aftermath. The objective of this article is to provide a victamological characterization on aspects related to the complaint process of the crime of child sexual abuse that will allow protection mechanism and guarantee the child's physical and mental integrity and the adoption of legal measures against the offender, as also prevention programs against this type of crime. Some of the most notable aspects linked to the complaint process are: 32 percent of sexual assault victims are aged between 10 and 12, and 20 percent are adolescents between 10 and 18 years old and 18 percent are aged between 7 and 9. In all the countries of the world sexual violence against young boys and girls remains and crimes against them are less visible and least punished. This article states that 100 percent of rape or sexual cases were done by male offenders. 83 percent of the population groups is assigned to criminal rape offense against young boys and girls and is considered one of the most shameful crimes by its population. In most situations, sexual abuse happens in places known by the child, like in their own house, 56 percent of our cases, and 23 percent in the abuser's house.