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The types of ritual crimes most often reported involved graffiti, vandalism, and trespassing.
Crimes against persons were far less frequently reported. Such crimes typically involved
sexual and physical abuse. Reports of homicide were extremely rare.
Though relatively few school jurisdictions reported any student behavioral problems that they
associated with occult involvement, data from those that did report such activity closely
paralleled responses from law enforcement agencies. However, fully 84% of the perpetrators
fell into a category of “alleged perpetrators,” while only 6% were adjudicated as such (the
others were categorized as victims).
Among mental health professionals who reported clients involved in ritual activity, a greater
percentage of incidents were said to involve violent crime. As with other surveys, physical
assault and sexual assault were by far the most frequent violent crimes. Also consistent with
findings of the other surveys was the percentage of property crimes related to offenses of
vandalism, graffiti, and trespassing. (Such crimes, again, represented a disproportionate
share of the offenses.)
The types of ritual crimes most often reported involved graffiti, vandalism, and trespassing.
Crimes against persons were far less frequently reported. Such crimes typically involved
sexual and physical abuse. Reports of homicide were extremely rare.
Though relatively few school jurisdictions reported any student behavioral problems that they
associated with occult involvement, data from those that did report such activity closely
paralleled responses from law enforcement agencies. However, fully 84% of the perpetrators
fell into a category of “alleged perpetrators,” while only 6% were adjudicated as such (the
others were categorized as victims).
Among mental health professionals who reported clients involved in ritual activity, a greater
percentage of incidents were said to involve violent crime. As with other surveys, physical
assault and sexual assault were by far the most frequent violent crimes. Also consistent with
findings of the other surveys was the percentage of property crimes related to offenses of
vandalism, graffiti, and trespassing. (Such crimes, again, represented a disproportionate
share of the offenses.)
