Athlete Abuse in Sports Part 2: The legal aspect behind the issue

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- In youth sports across the United States, experts say abuse is far more common than most families realize, and even the alarming statistics available barely capture the full scope of the problem.

“While 50 percent sounds really high, it’s likely still not even capturing the full scope of abuse in sport because of how underreported it is,” said Monica Rivera, the Vice President of Education and Research at the U.S. Center for SafeSport.