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After Doctor Christine Blasey Ford's testimony on Thursday, the National Sexual Assault Hotline reported a 147 percent increase in its normal call volume. That's a trend that we have seen since the #MeToo movement. Advocates say more sexual assault victims have been inspired to come forward. Daniele Dreitzer is the Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Center. "We've seen our counseling numbers go up, we've seen our support group numbers really expand," she said. In the first half of the year, the center saw a 24% increase in the number of calls to its hotline.

Man charged with sexually assaulting 12-year-old Kevin B. Ruth, 34, was arrested Sunday on charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl over a three-year period, police officials said. Ruth faces four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Each charge carries a potential prison term between five and 99 years. According to police reports, each rape took place at the child's home. The girl told police that Ruth engaged in sexual intercourse with her more than 40 times on weekends while her mother was at work. The child was sent to University Medical Center where she was examined by...