In 2020, the Special Victims Unit received and reviewed 312 referrals of sexual assault/physical abuse/human trafficking and missing children. Of the 312 referrals, we initiated 101 Criminal Investigations. Of these 312 referrals, 47 Missing Children were located safely, 212 Sexual Assault Investigations, 42 Physical Abuse Investigations, 10 Endangering the Welfare of a Child Investigations, and 1 Human Trafficking Investigations were all handled successfully. Of the 101 criminal investigations, we have 42 arrests for first- or second-degree crimes.
SVU Received 312 Referrals in 2020
