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title: "Where the Boys Are: Investigating & Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse When the Victim Is Male"
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# [Where the Boys Are: Investigating & Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse When the Victim Is Male](https://robertpeterslaw.com/blog/where-the-boys-are-investigating-prosecuting-cases-of-child-sexual-abu)

 Written by [Robert J. Peters](https://robertpeterslaw.com/blog/author/robert-j-peters) | Jun 21, 2022, 4:00:00 AM

Reviews research on the sexual abuse of boys and offers guidance for forensic interviews, investigations, and trial.

Authors: Victor I. Vieth, Rita Farrell, Rachel Johnson, Tomiko Mackey, Caitie Dahl, Kathleen Nolan, Robert J. Peters & Tyler Counsil  
Publisher: Zero Abuse Project

[Read the publication](https://zeroabuseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WhereTheBoysAre_508.pdf)

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