If you have been sexually assaulted, the most important thing is your safety!
Make sure you are in a safe environment and your attacker will not be able to hurt you again. Once your safety is secured, your next step should be to seek medical attention. The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center offers accompaniments to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) and Natividad Medical Center for individuals who are interested in undergoing a medical forensic exam and have evidence collected. You can choose to report the crime immediately or if you are 18 years old and above, you can choose to press charges at a later time. The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) program is here to support your choice. For more information on SART, click here.
Benefits of working with the SART program and/or reporting the crime with law enforcement:
- get medical attention immediately for physical injuries and/or non-visible injuries
- speak with a state certified rape crisis advocate, who can inform you about your options and guide you every step of the way
-Some survivors find the process of speaking with a law enforcement officer empowering. S/he may want to prevent others from having to experience the same thing. Only the survivor can decide if making a police report is the right thing for him or her.
If you are a survivor of a reported past assault or non-reported past sexual assault and are ready to speak to a counselor, we are here to help you and welcome you to our center. If you wish to know more about our counseling, please click here. It is never too late to receive help.
Seek support from a friend or family member you trust and/or call the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center Monterey hotline (831) 375-4357 or Salinas/South County hotline (831)424-4357 for support, accompaniment and/or information. This anonymous and confidential service provides knowledgeable and sensitive support, guidance and information.
Be patient with yourself and know that regardless of the circumstances, you are not to blame, and you are not alone. Don't blame yourself. It’s not your fault.
MONTEREY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
| California State University, Monterey Bay PD |
100 Campus Ctr.
Bldg. 82e
Seaside, Ca 93933 |
Emergency:911
NonEmergency:
831.655.0268 |
Carmel PD |
South East Corner of Junipero & 4th St. Carmel |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.624.6403 |
Del Rey Oaks PD |
650 Canyon Del Rey,
Del Rey Oaks |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.394.3333 |
Gonzales PD |
109 Fourth St |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.769.8888 |
Greenfield PD |
215 Camino Real |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.674.5111 |
King City PD |
415 Bassett |
Emergency:911
NonEmergency:
831.385.4848 |
Marina PD |
211 Hillcrest Avenue |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.384.7575 |
Monterey County Sheriffs’ |
Salinas office:
1414 Natividad Rd |
Emergency for all: 911
Salinas
Nonemergency:
831.755.5111 |
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Monterey office:
1200 Aguajito Rd |
Monterey
NonEmergency: 831.647.7702 |
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King City Office:
250 San Franciscan Way |
King City
NonEmergency:
831.385.8311 |
Monterey PD |
351 Madison St |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.646.3914 |
Naval Postgraduate School PD |
166 Bouldry Rd. Bldg. 203, Rm#100, Monterey |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.656.2555 |
Pacific Grove PD |
580 Pine Avenue |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.648.3143 |
Presidio of Monterey PD |
4648 Gigling Rd. Monterey |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.242.7851 |
Salinas PD |
222 Lincoln Avenue |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.758.7321 |
Sand City PD |
1 Sylvan Road |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.394.1451 |
Seaside PD |
440 Harcourt Avenue |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.394.6811 |
Soledad PD |
236 Main Street |
Emergency: 911
NonEmergency:
831.678.1332 |
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