QUINCY (WGEM) - The National Domestic Violence Hotline reports in the U.S. an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and officials are sharing some of the signs to look out for in the community.

Quanada Executive Director Megan Duesterhaus said domestic violence often happens behind closed doors. She said it can happen to anyone and can be very hard to identify as it isn’t always physical.

“One thing to understand about domestic violence is that that physical part of the violence is just one aspect of it,” Duesterhaus said. “When we talk about domestic violence, we’re really referring to relationships where there is a strong element of power and control.”

While signs can so

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