Sexual Assault is a devastating crime with far-reaching consequences.  Assailants can be strangers, acquaintances, friends, or family members.  The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit works collaboratively with the police to investigate and prosecute crimes involving a sexual assault on an adult (18 years of age or older).  Unit staff also work jointly with local rape crisis agencies, medical providers, and law enforcement officers to raise awareness of sexual assault, prevent future incidents of sexual violence, and create and utilize victim-centered, trauma-informed approaches to responding to reports of sexual assault.