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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on January 15, 2025. It captures the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio, who is testifying about the factors that increase a child's risk of sexual abuse. Rocchio identifies several vulnerabilities, including prior victimization, belonging to marginalized or disabled groups, and coming from certain family structures like single-parent homes or environments where other abuse is present.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Rocchio | Witness |
Mentioned in the header as the person undergoing "Direct" examination.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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The document is a transcript of a direct examination in a legal proceeding, with one person asking questions (Q.) and Rocchio providing answers (A.).
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"There are certain groups who are more vulnerable and there's a higher prevalence of child sexual abuse, yes."Source
— Rocchio
(Answering a question about whether certain individuals are at higher risk of being sexually abused as children.)
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"So there are factors that have been studied and found in literature that have to do with the individual themselves."Source
— Rocchio
(Beginning an explanation of the factors that contribute to increased risk or higher vulnerabilities for child sexual abuse.)
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"We know that individuals who come from certain types of family structures can be also at higher risk."Source
— Rocchio
(Explaining that family structure is another category of risk factors for child sexual abuse.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 782 Filed 01/15/25 Page 61 of 158 61
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1 within the scientific community?
2 A. Yes, absolutely.
3 Q. Based on your experience, research and training, are
4 certain individuals at higher risk of being sexually abused as
5 children?
6 A. There are certain groups who are more vulnerable and
7 there's a higher prevalence of child sexual abuse, yes.
8 Q. What factors contribute to increased risk or higher
9 vulnerabilities?
10 A. So there are factors that have been studied and found in
11 literature that have to do with the individual themselves. So
12 for example, individuals who are particularly needy and
13 vulnerable, individuals who have a prior history of
14 victimization, you know, are at much higher risk of
15 revictimization, individuals who are part of marginalized
16 groups. For example, we know there's very high rates of sexual
17 assault, childhood sexual abuse among especially minority
18 children or among intellectually and cognitively disabled
19 children.
20 We know that individuals who come from certain types
21 of family structures can be also at higher risk. For example,
22 where there's only one parent, or children who come from home
23 environments where there's abuse of other types going on in the
24 home. So there might be other siblings who are being abused or
25 the parents might be engaged -- one of the parents might be
2 A. Yes, absolutely.
3 Q. Based on your experience, research and training, are
4 certain individuals at higher risk of being sexually abused as
5 children?
6 A. There are certain groups who are more vulnerable and
7 there's a higher prevalence of child sexual abuse, yes.
8 Q. What factors contribute to increased risk or higher
9 vulnerabilities?
10 A. So there are factors that have been studied and found in
11 literature that have to do with the individual themselves. So
12 for example, individuals who are particularly needy and
13 vulnerable, individuals who have a prior history of
14 victimization, you know, are at much higher risk of
15 revictimization, individuals who are part of marginalized
16 groups. For example, we know there's very high rates of sexual
17 assault, childhood sexual abuse among especially minority
18 children or among intellectually and cognitively disabled
19 children.
20 We know that individuals who come from certain types
21 of family structures can be also at higher risk. For example,
22 where there's only one parent, or children who come from home
23 environments where there's abuse of other types going on in the
24 home. So there might be other siblings who are being abused or
25 the parents might be engaged -- one of the parents might be
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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