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Table 4
Distribution of reports of crimes against persons
Crime category Number of professionals
reporting
Sexual abuse 13
Other physical abuse 7
Homicide 4
Suicide 1
Kidnapping 2
Other 6
Table 5
Distribution of reports of other crimes
Crime category Number of professionals
reporting
Trespassing, graffiti,
vandalism
10
Arson 1
Defacement of
churches/graves
3
Animal mutilation 8
Theft 2
Other 4

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Table 6
Professionals’ responses to incidents of ritual activity*
Response Number of professionals
reporting
Contacted parents 7
Contacted law enforcement 4
Provided counseling 16
Other 5
*Note that respondents frequently reported in two or more response categories.
Appendix B
Members of the Virginia State Crime Commission 1991
From the Senate of Virginia
Elmon T. Gray, Chairman
Howard P. Anderson
Elmo G. Cross, Jr.
From The House of Delegates
James F. Almand
Robert B. Ball, Sr., Vice Chairman
V. Thomas Forehand, Jr.
Raymond R. Guest, Jr.
A. L. Philpott
Clifton A. Woodrum
Appointments by the Governor
Robert C. Bobb
Robert F. Horan, Jr.
Rev. George F. Ricketts, Sr.
Attorney General’s Office
H. Lane Kneedler
Appendix C
Ritual Crime Task Force Membership
Crime Commission Members
Robert C. Bobb, Richmond City Manager, Chmn.
Senator Elmon T. Gray, Sussex
Delegate Raymond R. Guest, Jr., Front Royal
H. Lane Kneedler, Attorney General‟s Office
Speaker A.L. Philpott, Bassett
Rev. George F. Ricketts, Sr., Richmond
Delegate James F. Almand, Arlington

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