Hidden Victims

AP: Child-on-child sex assault cases languish on US bases

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and REESE DUNKLINMarch 14, 2018 GMT

AP: Families feel deserted after sex assaults at base school

By REESE DUNKLIN and JUSTIN PRITCHARDMarch 15, 2018 GMT

The three military fathers sat at the commander's conference table on the U.S. Army base in Germany, pleading for help...

Under new law, military kids get sex assault protections

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and REESE DUNKLINAugust 13, 2018 GMT

The Defense Department must improve the way it responds to child-on-child sexual assault at military bases in the U...

Congress demands Pentagon, DOJ investigate child sex assault

March 16, 2018

Congress reacted to an Associated Press investigation into sexual assault among children on U.S. military bases by demanding the Defense and Justice departments explain how they will solve the problem.

Reveal

Mothers say Air Force fails amid child sex assaults reports

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and FOSTER KLUGJune 13, 2019 GMT

An American flag is seen during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Illinois and Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Illinois won 23 - 20. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Pentagon watchdog: More child sex assault reforms are needed

September 10, 2020

For the second time, an independent federal review has faulted the U.S. Department of Defense for how it has responded when children on military bases sexually assault each other.

A teddy bear is seen with the personal effects of soldiers during a deployment ceremony for the South Carolina Army National Guard 3/49 Agribusiness Development Team at McCrady Training Center, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Ft. Jackson, S.C. The deployment is scheduled for a year including one month of training in Indiana prior to leaving for Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Kids who assault on US bases can still escape accountability

December 31, 2018

Despite new rules addressing sexual assault among the children of U.S. service members, the federal government failed to fix a flaw that on many military bases has let alleged juvenile abusers escape accountability or treatment.

Changes in how the military addresses kid-on-kid sex assault

By The Associated PressDecember 30, 2018 GMT

An Associated Press investigation into sex assault among children on U...

Troops are reflected in a TelePrompTer as President Barack Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama speak to troops, veterans and military families at theThird Infantry Division Headquarters, Friday, April 27, 2012, Fort Stewart, Ga. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By REESE DUNKLIN and JUSTIN PRITCHARD | February 12, 2020Military still struggles to handle kid-on-kid sex assaults

Senate orders Pentagon to review child-on-child sex abuse

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and REESE DUNKLINMay 26, 2018 GMT

The Senate committee that oversees the U.S. military ordered an independent investigation of how the Defense Department handles sexual violence among children on bases as part of legislation that would overhaul how the Pentagon must respond when assaults are reported...

The Capitol is seen at dusk as work in the Senate is stalled on the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, in Washington, Friday, March 5, 2021. Senators plan to continue to vote on amendments through the night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and REESE DUNKLIN | May 8, 2018Military eyes child sex-assault solution without Congress

Reach out to the reporters

March 9, 2021 GMT

If you have a tip, comment or story to share about child-on-child sexual assault on U.S. military bases, please email: schoolhousesexassault@ap...