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Precautions Not Taken

"In 14 reported rapes or
attempted rapes, 50 per cent
occurred because an
elementary precaution of
locking a door or window was
ignored, 14 per cent occurred
when a victim knew the
suspect and either invited him
in or willingly went into a
dangerous situation," the
report said.

Force or violence is rarely
used. In only 14 per cent of
the reported cases did the
attacker use force or violence
to abduct the victim or enter
the home. The report cites the
arrest of a prowler who admitted
to having entered 42-46
homes, and never forced a door
or broke a window.