Sibling-on-sibling abuse IS THE #1 FORM OF domestic VIOLENCE IN COLLIER COUNTY…
WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Under the provisions of Section 741.28 of the Florida Statutes, domestic violence means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member.
This includes ONE SIBLING intentionally hurting ANOTHER SIBLING.
By legal definition, sibling VIOLENCE INCLUDES:
Physical abuse… pushing, slapping, kicking, punching, choking and beating;
Emotional/Verbal abuse… verbal intimidation, credible threats, following and stalking, acting out in anger;
Sexual abuse or battery… any unwanted touching or forcing of someone to engage in a sexual act against his or her will.
sibling abuse IS AGAINST THE LAW in collier county!
If you know someone being physically or sexually abused by a sibling… they are a victim of domestic violence.
The law is meant to protect these most vulnerable Collier County citizens, too!
sibling abuse is FIVE TIMES more common than adult-on-adult/child violence…
… but it IS THE LEAST REPORTED!
“COLLIER CARES” ABOUT adult-on-adult DOMESTIC ABUSE…
But most of Collier still doesn’t know, doesn’t understand, or is not yet able to admit what happens daily behind closed doors to Collier’s most vulnerable citizens.
Will you speak up to help the 1 in 3 Collier kids (5,000+) routinely suffering this hidden nightmare in Collier County?
WHAT IS MISSING FROM THIS MAP? The most common form of family violence is barely represented by this statistic…
Sibling-on-sibling aggression and victimization is no longer a joke in Collier County.
Tell a parent that sibling abuse is against the law.
Report sibling abuse to law enforcement if you see signs of it.
Support educational efforts to end the #1 form of family violence.
Help us make sure Collier truly cares about its most vulnerable citizens!