AG Brown announced the launch of a new reporting tool for survivors of sexual assault in recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Understanding the many barriers experienced by survivors of sexual violence — crimes that remain the most underreported acts of violence nationwide — the Attorney General’s Office, in partnership with End Violence Against Women International and the statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Best Practices Advisory Group, created a new web site: www.seekthenspeakwa.com. The web site is a tool for survivors of sexual assault and other community members to learn about what to do following a sexual assault, connect to local resources, and allow people to report sexual assaults to law enforcement in a setting they prefer.

“Our work to eliminate the backlog of sexual assault kits statewide means more evidence has been tested and more crimes have been solved. People who experience sexual assault are not alone in Washington. We are launching the Seek Then Speak website to make sure survivors of sexual assault can access local resources and reporting tools as they seek justice.”- AG Brown