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News 4 in Jacksonville reports that Ingo Krieg, an Uber driver in the Jacksonville area has been arrested after being accused of fondling a 15-year-old girl. According to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged incident took place as Krieg was driving the girl from her home in Jacksonville to her boyfriend’s

Kidnapping is a major public safety issue in the United States for adults as well as children, especially with the rise of rideshare platforms across the country. Many people report attempted kidnappings by Uber and Lyft drivers, and individuals posing as these drivers have also attempted to kidnap unsuspecting passengers. If you

According to a report by CNN an Uber driver in Virginia has been charged after police say he attempted to chase down someone who hit his car — without letting his passengers out. Richmond Police have charged Olufemi S. Olomola, 38, with two counts of abduction, reckless driving, and felony hit and run.

After a sexual assault, advocates, experts, and online resources encourage survivors to visit a local hospital or medical center to receive a sexual assault forensic exam, also known as a rape kit. However, these health centers can fail to test many of these kits — leading to a significant backlog that survivors

Sexual assault is a heinous crime that can have a significant impact on each aspect of a survivor’s life — and without proper healing and justice, overcoming assault can be a momentous challenge. While many people understand the physical realities of sexual assault, many fail to understand how deeply an act of

NBC 9 News in Denver reports that on Wednesday, 12 2020, February Tyrone Rivers Sr., a former rideshare driver in Longmont was arrested this week on charges of sexual assault on a physical helpless person, criminal invasion of property, and theft after sending three photos of a passed-out, partially-disrobed sexual assault victim to

Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are serious crimes that often occur undetected in the United States. A trafficked person may seem like he or she is traveling with a friend, parent, or significant other, and the people who provide services to him or her may not realize the danger he or she

The Mail Tribune reports that Antonio Gonzalez-Salinas, an Uber driver in Medford, OR, faces felony charges of first-degree kidnapping, first-degree sexual abuse, and first-degree rape. The 51 year-old Gonzalez-Salinas allegedly sexual assaulted a female passenger he picked up early on the morning of Sunday, February 9th 2020 according to a Medford police news release.

Sexual violence is a rampant issue across the United States, affecting thousands of people each year. While many of us recognize these actions as wrong and inappropriate, we can hesitate to intervene when we see someone acting in a sexually violent way toward another person. By promoting bystander intervention, we can all

Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have quickly become a part of daily life. Many riders use these services to get around town, or as a safe ride home after a night on the town. Unfortunately, the reality is that these companies have been lacking in addressing systematic passenger safety concerns. Stories