Only 6% of sex assaults carried out by strangers
Statistics reveal that 90% of perpetrators of one-off incidents of rape or sexual violence notified to Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) last year were known to the victim, with one in three being family members or other relatives.
But the family home or the home of the victim emerged as the location of most incidents, prompting a warning that people should look closely at relationships within their circles of trust.