Sen. Richard Blumenthal released a new report on the ongoing sex abuse scandal within the ranks of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London.

The report focuses on firsthand accounts of Coast Guard enlisted personnel, officers, and Coast Guard Academy cadets who have experienced sexual assault, harassment, and other forms of misconduct.

"The voices of these whistleblowers make clear that sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast Guard are fleet-wide problems, impacting enlisted members and officers just as pervasively as cadets." Sen. Blumenthal wrote. "For far too long, Coast Guard survivors have felt unheard and unseen. They have been brushed aside and silenced. This report seeks to redress that harm."

He says the Coast Guard needs to "come clean" regarding the abuse and encourage victims and their families "to come forward without fear of retaliation."