A 59-year-old Tavernier man wanted in an incident that occurred in the Upper Keys in January in which he sexually assaulted a woman was located in Collier County, Florida, this week by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Alejandro Luis Dewelde remained in a Collier County, Florida, jail on charges of attempted sexual battery, two counts of battery, indecent exposure of sexual organs and false imprisonment.
The incident was reported on Jan. 6, 2021, at an apartment complex on the 90000 block of the Overseas Highway.
Dewelde closed a door in this apartment, grabbed the 23-year-old victim by the shoulders and pushed her onto a bed. The victim yelled no and attempted to get Dewelde off of her. He attempted to pull down her pants but was not successful. Dewelde then masturbated while pinning the victim down, reports state. He allowed her to leave thereafter.
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Ohio sexual assault survivor says to Start by Believing By Shannon MacNeil Akron
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and according to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, someone is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds in the United States.
What You Need To Know
Someone is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds in the U.S. according to RAINN
Unlike other crimes, sexual assault victims/survivors are often doubted
Anyone who needs help may call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-hope (4673)
Kayla Cash, a survivor in Ohio, is using her experience to help others through a national campaign, Start by Believing.
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On today’s program we’re talking with Rape Victim Advocacy Program Rural County Services Coordinator Deanna Hansen and Washington County Attorney John Gish about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Kristin Smart case brings new attention to sexual assaults during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The arrest of Paul Flores in connection to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart is bringing new attention to sexual assaults during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow said Wednesday that Flores was charged with killing Smart during the commission of rape or during an attempted rape. Although the statute of limitations for rape has expired, Dow said the rape is the basis for filing felony murder charges.
The district attorney also said there was evidence more people may have been sexually assaulted by Paul Flores, particularly in Southern California.