As I regularly see articles about sexual assault, I am disheartened by the acquiescence journalists demonstrate when reporting such attacks.
Children who are raped or sexually assaulted are often referred to as “underaged women” or “young men.” No, they're children.
Call it what it is. Stop attempting to smooth over the heinous nature of these crimes, downplaying the horror of the trauma with carefully chosen verbiage.
Honest reporting requires the truth. Don't let the assaults on these children be minimized.