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If you are a victim of sexual assault, call the Fort Bragg Victim Advocate Hotline (910) 322-3418
What is sexual assault?
Sexual assault is defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual assault includes:
• Rape
• Nonconsensual sodomy
• Indecent assault, or
• Attempts to commit these acts.
• Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spouse relationship or age of victim.
• The following are types of sexual assault
• Rape—Sexual intercourse by force and without consent
• Forcible Sodomy—Oral or anal sex by force and without consent
• Indecent Assault—Unwanted and inappropriate sexual contact
• Carnal Knowledge— Sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16
What should I do?
Get away from the attacker to a safe place as fast as you can.
Should I bathe or change my clothing?
Do not wash, comb, or clean any part of your body, or change clothing, because there may be evidence of the perpetrator on your body and/or clothing.
Where do I go?
Go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Should I call the police?
You or the hospital staff can call the police from the emergency room to file a report.
How soon should I go to the emergency room and report the incident to the police?
Go to the emergency room and file a police report as soon as possible. Valuable evidence will be destroyed the longer you wait to report the assault.
Who can I call for help or counseling?
You can call a friend or family member you trust to help you through the incident, or you can call a crisis center or hotline to talk with a counselor.
ACS Victim Advocacy services include:
• Providing initial information to victims on their rights, to include the right to refuse service and explain the scope and limitations of the ACSVA role as an advocate.
• Accompanying the victim during investigative interviews and medical examination, unless the victim chooses not to utilize the ACSVA services.
• Providing crisis intervention, referral, and ongoing emotional support to the sexual assault victim.
• Helping victims locate shelters and other safe housing.
• Establishing immediate and long term safety plans.
• Accompanying victims to court; meetings with legal services, law enforcement and/or command; and emergency room visits and/or doctor appointments.
• Helping victims to obtain Military Protective Orders (MPO) and Civilian Protective Orders.
• Establishing contact with each victim who alleges that an act of sexual assault occurred.
Who to call for help?
A report should be made to the local or military police of the assault. You should seek a friend or family member who can help you, you do not need to face it alone.
Agencies available to help include:
- Police (Emergency) 911
- Military Police 396-0391
- Womack Army Medical Center 907-6000
- Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 609-4000
- Army Community Service (ACS) Location: Soldier Support Center - 3rd Fl.
- Normandy Drive, Fort Bragg (map) 396-4175 / 1549 / 1516
- Social Work Service 907-7869
- JAG/Legal Services 396-2511
- Your Commander, First Sergeant, Unit Victim Advocate, or Supervisor Chaplain
- Watters Center 396-6564
- Military One Source 800-464-8107 (U.S.), 800-3429-6477 (International Toll Free), 484-530-5947 (International Collect)
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