Attorney General Raúl Labrador is committed to protecting crime victims’ rights. Assistance is provided to victims whose cases are being handled by the Office of the Attorney General, either in the Appellate Unit or through our Special Prosecutions Unit. General victim assistance information and referral services are available to all victims of crime in Idaho.
If you are a victim in a case that is currently being handled by the Office of the Attorney General and would like to be kept informed of the proceedings in the case, please complete the Victim Notification Form to provide us with your contact information. If your case is not being handled by our office, please contact your local Victim/Witness Coordinator or the Attorney General’s Office Victim Witness Coordinator if you need assistance (Aleshea.boals@ag.idaho.gov).
If you feel a crime has been committed or you are in danger, contact your local police immediately.
Physical: Punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, hitting, or otherwise harming a child, that is inflicted by a parent, caregiver, or other person
Neglect: is the failure of a parent, guardian, or other caregiver to provide for a child’s basic needs
Sexual Abuse: includes acts such as soliciting a minor to participate in a sexual act, having sexual contact with a minor child, making photographic or electronic recordings of a child, or permitting a child to witness an act of sexual conduct.
Emotional/Psychological Abuse: may include threats, constant criticism, withholding love or support.
Services to support you:
Child Advocacy Centers, where children can feel safe and comfortable, provide medical, forensic and advocacy services to children aged 0-18 who have been victims of abuse or neglect as well as education, resources, and referrals for their protective caregivers.
Children are primarily referred to Child Advocacy Centers by law enforcement agencies, Child Protective Services (CPS), and the court. Referrals cannot be taken directly from parents, counselors, attorneys, or others. Such concerns will be directed to CPS or law enforcement agencies.
Victim Witness Coordinators and Victim Advocates are available statewide.
*Idaho law requires all individuals to report any suspected child abuse and elder abuse/abuse of a vulnerable adult to law enforcement, the Department of Health and Welfare or the appropriate agency.
Understanding Domestic Violence – What it looks like:
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another. This can include physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial abuse, and stalking or harassment. It often involves a current or former spouse, partner, or someone with whom you share a child. Importantly, abuse can continue even after a relationship has ended.
Domestic violence affects people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, education levels, economic statuses, races, religions, and sexual orientations. It can occur in relationships where partners are married, living together, or dating.
Your are not alone
If you are in an abusive relationship or think you might be, support and safety are available. We are here to help.
Here are some examples of domestic abuse:
Sexual: Coerced sex by manipulation or threat of physical force, violent sex, a kind of sex the victim does not want, sex at a time victim does not want it, forcing to watch pornography
Psychological & Emotional: Threats through words (“if I can’t have you, no one will, if you do you’ll be sorry”), actions (stalking, brandishing weapons, standing over victim in a threatening manner, suicide attempts), intimidation (yelling and screaming in victim’s face, reckless driving while victim or children are in the car), criticize the victim, threatens children or pets, calls the victim names, calls the victim crazy
Financial: Controlling victim’s access to the family’s resources such as time, transportation, food, clothing, shelter, or money, not allowing the victim to work, not listing the victim as an owner on a home, car, or insurance policy, ruining the victim’s credit
Human trafficking is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. The coercion can be subtle or overt, physical or psychological.
Methods of human trafficking:
Violence: the coercion can be obtained by physical acts.
Manipulation: Some traffickers will manipulate victims into providing services.
Threats: can be used to force a victim into human trafficking.
Exploitation: Traffickers may exploit a vulnerability.
False Promises: Traffickers will sometimes make false promises, like the false promise.
Services to support you:
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need urgent help.
Report to Law Enforcement
Call a trusted friend of family member, crisis center or hotline to speak with a trained advocate.
Victim Witness Coordinators and Victim Advocates are available statewide.
Sexual Assualt: Sexual assault and abuse is any type of sexual activity that you do not consent to.
What it looks like:
Molestation: Offender makes unwanted or improper sexual advances toward a victim, touches the victim’s body in a way the victim does not want.
Rape: Offender coerces or forces the victim to engage in oral, anal, or vaginal penetration, or engages in these acts without the victim’s knowledge.
Incest: Sexual contact between family members
Voyeurism: Offender watching private sexual acts
Exhibitionism: Offender exposes him/herself in public
Sexual Harassment: Offender makes unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks in professional or social situations.
Services to support you:
Assistance with Crime Victims Compensation applications to help pay for counseling and sexual assault examination.
Counseling referrals.
Victim Witness Coordinators and Victim Advocates are available to help with resources and emergency services.
What to do if you or someone you know is sexually assaulted?
No matter the circumstances, sexual assault is NOT your fault. Help and support are available to you. If you have been assaulted, here are important steps we encourage you to take:
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need urgent help.
Call a trusted friend or family member, or a crisis center or hotline to speaker with a trained advocate.
We’re here to help!
Sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) with specialized training provide 24/7 sexual assault medical forensic exams on-site at the Center. Sexual assault exams must be performed within 120 hours (5 days) after an assault
If you are 18 or older, you can complete an anonymous sexual assault exam if you decide reporting to the police is not right for you. Whether you report or not, you can still receive a full medical forensic exam with evidence collection.
What can I expect during a sexual assault medical exam?
You will receive a compassionate, private exam that is conducted at your pace and only with your consent. Your SANE nurse/team will:
Ask you to provide details about the assault.
Conduct a thorough physical exam looking for and documenting injuries.
Help you report the assault to the police, if you want.
Collect a sexual assault evidence kit.
Recommend medications to prevent certain STIs and to prevent pregnancy.
Offer you emotional support.
Provide referrals for counseling, follow-up medical care and safety planning.
What is an anonymous exam?
An anonymous exam means you do not report the assault to police. Your SANE nurse will collect an evidence kit and submit it for storage under Jane/John Doe. Your anonymous kit will NOT be tested for DNA.
In Idaho, stalking is defined as a course of conduct or series of acts or contacts that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses the victim.
Stalking can consist of many types of acts, including but not limited to:
Following you, driving by your home or place of business, and showing up at places where you are without your consent.
Sending you unwanted gifts, text messages, emails, letters, notes, or making unwanted phone calls.
Making unwanted contact through social media.
Contacting your family or friends, either in person or through another person, to monitor, gather information, or pass unwanted messages to you.
Damaging your property.
Monitoring your phone calls or computer use.
Tracking your whereabouts, whether by using technology or by surveilling you in person or through another person.
Repeatedly contacting you in violation of a no contact order or protection order.
Other actions that control, track, frighten you or show an obsession with you.
Services to support you:
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need urgent help.
Report to Law Enforcement
Call a trusted friend of family member, crisis center or hotline to speak with a trained advocate.
Victim Witness Coordinators and Victim Advocates are available statewide.
Sextortion is a form of child sexual exploitation where children are threatened or blackmailed, most often with the possibility of sharing with the public a nude or sexual images of them, by a person who demands additional sexual content, sexual activity or money from the child. This crime often involves the manipulation or coercion of individuals, sometimes using online platforms to exploit them. Victims are typically pressured into fulfilling the demands to avoid the humiliation or harm of having their intimate content shared without their consent.
Starting the Conversation
One of the keys to prevention is engaging in conversation with your children and teens about these issues. As young people increasingly engage with online platforms, they may encounter risks such as cyber-bullying, inappropriate content, and privacy breaches. By initiating open and honest discussions, we empower them to navigate the internet responsibly, recognize potential dangers, and make informed decisions.
Services to support you
If you or someone you know is a victim of online child exploitation, it is important to seek help immediately. You are not alone, and there are resources available to support you. Please remember, help is available, and it is crucial to take action to protect yourself or others from further harm. Report to local law enforcement.. Utilize Take It Down to help remove images online. Report a Cyber Tip through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip Report.
