The Campaign Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) is a national campaign created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to engage elected officials and educate communities on issues related to the sexual victimization of minors and its prevention.
Lancaster County has taken the lead of increasing awareness about these issues by adopting CASE and mobilizing our community. The County has established a task force to help raise awareness and increase education in the County about these issues. Additionally, the Lancaster County CASE Task Force will provide tools and resources to communities, families, and children to minimize the risks and encourage preventive behaviors in the community.
The issue of child sexual victimization is an under-recognized and under-reported problem. One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually victimized before they reach adulthood. Unfortunately, less than 35 percent of these crimes are reported to law enforcement. The Lancaster County CASE Task Force is here to give these children a voice and protect the children of our community.
C.A.S.E. Members
- Lancaster County Chief’s of Police
- “Prevent when possible; prosecute when necessary.”
- Lancaster County Children & Youth Agency
- Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office Co-Chair
- Lancaster County Juvenile Probation and Parole
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center, YWCA Lancaster
- “We Hear You. We Support You. The YWCA Lancaster’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides counseling, medical and legal advocacy for victim survivors of sexual abuse and their families at no cost. 24/7 Hotline: 717-392-7273.”
- Office of State Senator Scott Martin
- Safe Communities
- “We envision communities and organizations where all children and teens are free from sexual abuse and exploitation, and survivors are empowered and supported to live healthy, joyful and vibrant lives.”
- Spanish American Civic Association (SACA) Co-Chair
- “A Child Only Gets 1 Childhood – We Need To Speak-Up”
- Penn State College of Nursing
- “Developing nurses to educate on prevention, advocate for change, and identify children suspected of child abuse.”
- ZOE International
