Sexual Assault
How to report Sexual Assault
In an emergency call 911
Report to SCF Public Safety at 941-752-5550
Confidential Reporting Link, SPARCC 941-365-1976 for Sarasota County, Centerstone 941-708-6059 for Manatee County,
Campus Ministry 941-752-5607
What is Sexual Assault?
Involves having or attempting to have sexual contact with another individual without
Consent. Sexual contact is the intentional touching or penetration of another person’s
clothed or unclothed body, including but not limited to the mouth, neck, buttocks,
anus, genitalia, or breast, by another with any part of the body or any object in
a sexual manner. Sexual contact also includes causing another person to touch his
or her own or another’s body in a sexual manner. Sexual Assault includes, without
limitation, sexual battery as defined in Florida Statute.
Where to find support?
- Counseling Information 941-752-5107
- Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) 941.365.1976
- Centerstone Rape Crisis Services 941.708.6059
- Sarasota Sheriff’s Office 941.861.5800
- Sarasota Police Department 941.366.8000
- Manatee Sheriff’s Office 941.747.8011 ext. 8401
- Bradenton Police Department 941.932.9300
- Palmetto Police Department 941.723.4585 ext. 6126
- Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office 941.205.5636
- Victim Assistance for Venice Police Department and North Port Police Department is offered by the Sarasota Sheriff's Office 941.861.5800
- Rape Abuse & Incest National Network https://rainn.org