The moments after a sexual assault are some of the most crucial for an investigation against a perpetrator. Survivors can visit a hospital to receive a forensic medical exam, which takes DNA samples and documents evidence of the assault for use in a future investigation. If you are the victim of a
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While Uber and Lyft are well-established companies, certain scams can fail riders who are not careful. For example, a random vehicle is posing as an Uber or a Lyft driver or a driver tries to get you to pay for damage you did not cause, these types of scams can lead to
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Police arrested Zacharias Georgalis, an Uber driver in the West Chester, PA, area, after two female passengers alleged that he prevented them from leaving his car. Georgalis, was charged with unlawful restraint and reckless endangerment, according to West Chester police. West Chester police say the women were “visibly upset” when they were
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On Monday, September 9, 2019, Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez, an Uber driver in San Luis Obispo, CA, was was charged with raping, assaulting and robbing four victims. He faces 10 criminal charges, including rape of an intoxicated victim and first-degree burglary. The alleged crimes took place over a four-week period starting in mid-December, 2018. According
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Raymond Kai Young, an Uber driver in the Bay Area, was was charged with kidnapping to commit a sex crime, rape of an unconscious person, and sexual penetration against the victim’s will by force, fear or violence, but agreed to a deal in which he only pleaded no contest to the sexual penetration
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Octavio Alvarez Gomez, an Uber driver in the Van Nuys, CA, area, has been charged with one count each of kidnapping to commit rape and rape of an unconscious person. The charges come from an incident that occurred on October 2, 2018. The woman ordered an Uber ride home from a pub
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Sargon Nano, an Uber driver in the Chicago, IL, area, has been charged with one felony count of criminal sexual abuse and a misdemeanor count of battery stemming from an incident that occurred on September 1, 2018. According to prosecutors, Nano has a long history of acting, “sexually inappropriate”, with passengers. Nano
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The aftermath of sexual assault can be painful and difficult to overcome for many survivors. However, there are many organizations that perform diligent work providing these survivors with the support, care, and resources they need – but many people do not realize that these resources are available to them. Here are some
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When you use a rideshare app such as Uber or Lyft, we expect to have a safe, professional ride. However, not all drivers uphold these standards and can act in an inappropriate manner – from flirting to full-blown physical assault. If you are in a vehicle with an unprofessional driver, it is
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Many people use rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft for reliable transportation, but not all rideshare experiences are safe. Unfortunately, some riders report a sexual and physical assault, harassment, and dangerous driving when they use a rideshare app. To improve rider safety on the road, Lyft launched an in-app panic button
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