Elliott, with blonde hair and a striped red sweater, looks into the camera.

Elliott

When I was 17 years old 
a guy forced me to have sex
even though I didn’t want to. 

I was raped. 

It happened in the bathroom at school. 

The guy who raped me 
went to the same school. 

I was scared to tell anyone. 
I felt too ashamed. 

Two days later 
it almost happened again. 

When he tried to lock me in, 
I screamed for help. 

A teacher came. 

Elliott tells his teacher.

I cried and told the teacher 
about the rape. 

The police came and picked up the guy. 

I was afraid 
of what would happen. 

My contact person helped me 
file a report with the police. 

I told the police 
what had happened. 

Two hands hold one another.

My contact person 
held my hand the entire time. 

A psychologist helped me 
talk about what had happened. 

It felt nice 
to talk to someone. 

After a few months 
there was a trial. 
I had to talk about the 
rape again. 

The guy who raped me was there. 
He listened 
but did not look at me. 

I didn’t really understand everything 
but they believed me. 

That felt good.

Sex should always be voluntary! 
If you are forced to have intercourse 
that is rape. 

It doesn’t matter 
who raped you 
or where it happened. 
You always have the right to help! 

If you have been raped, 
report it to the police. 

Tell someone
who you trust. 
You can ask for help 
to file a report.