Women were traditionally protected by their fathers, and then their husbands.
This poor little girl apparently had no father around. And her mother brought her abuser into the home apparently.
Biological fathers commit much lower rates of abuse than "mom's boyfriend" or "stepdad."
Married women have much lower rates of rape than single women.
Faithful marriage and biological families, in general, are heathier than all alternatives devised.
Bastardry, divorce and fornication are the most destructive forces in the USA. (I do realize that some people have good reasons for divorce. Overall, I think the point is true however.)
Imagine what the USA would be like if we all grew up planning to marry, working to stay married, and have children that we care for. Imagine if wives were taught to respect and obey their husbands. Imagine if husbands were taught to love and care for their wives and children, and to be gentle with them. Imagine if men like this were given respect by the community as heads of their houses. Imagine if boys actually wanted to grow up and marry and care for a family.
Both for divorce rate and our bastardry rate are over 40% I believe. Who is paying for these kids? Who is modeling proper masculine behavior for the boys? Who is modeling proper feminine behavior for the girls?
I don't think what is wrong with the USA can be fixed by laws or leaders.