Victim Selection Through The Eyes of a Rapist

Every 9 seconds a woman is sexually assaulted or beaten in America.

In a recent study, a group of rapists were interviewed in prison to gain insight into what they look for in a potential victim. Believe it or not, there is actually a great deal of pre-meditation that goes into selecting their target. The overall consensus is that they look for an easy target. The goal is to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they have more control over the environment, hence, to not worry about getting caught.

A woman’s hairstyle is the first thing they look for in a potential target victim. Most of the men agreed that a woman with a pony tail, braid, long hair or other hairstyle that can be easily grabbed is a preferable target. Women with short hairstyles are less likely to be victimized.  Full article Victim Selection Through the Eyes of a Rapist