On March, 18 we reported of the mistrial of Ismael Gaspar, a Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a Palm Desert resort. In an update, on April, 1, Ismael Gaspar of Cathedral City pleaded guilty to one count each of burglary and committing lewd acts with a child under 14 years
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Sexual assault is a violent crime that affects thousands of people each year. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), one person in the United States experiences sexual assault every 73 seconds. While the only person responsible for an assault is the perpetrator, bystander intervention can help prevent or
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In September of 2019, we first reported on the arrest of Alfonso Alarcon Nunez, a former Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting or stealing from intoxicated women who had ordered rides or whom he had picked up in 2017 and 2018 in the Central California counties of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
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Assault on March 26, 2021
The majority of sexual violence survivors do not report their assault to the police. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), only 230 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults result in a police report. Additionally, 13% of survivors did not report the crime out of the belief that the
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According to an article recently published on oxygen.com, Shapsly Bony Silencieux, an Uber driver in the Fort Lauderdale area, was arrested on March 14, 2021, for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman. The victim was vacationing in Fort Lauderdale, when she ordered an Uber after spending an evening at an outdoor lounge and college bar
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office reports that trial proceedings for Ismael Gaspar, a Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a Palm Desert resort, has been declared a mistrial. On the second day of jury selection at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Albert
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In a recent article by the Washington Post, it was reported that ride share companies Uber and Lyft will begin sharing data on driver deactivations related to assaults. This announcement came a year after the two companies agreed to take such measures. Before now, a driver banned from one platform for sexual
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Sexual assault is a traumatic experience and can manifest in physical, emotional, and behavioral changes. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, it is important to remember that your emotions are valid and a normal response for the type of trauma you experience. There are certain emotions that many survivors experience
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When someone you love confides in you that he or she experienced sexual assault, it can be difficult to know what to say. You may feel overwhelmed, worried, and angry at the person who hurt your friend. You may be confused at how something like this can happen. These feelings are valid,
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For women, traveling alone can be an exciting experience—but it can also be very risky. Women traveling without a partner may be vulnerable to sexual assault, theft, and other violent acts. Whether you plan to visit a new location or are going home to visit friends and family, it is important to
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