Sexual Abuse

NBC affiliate WCNC Charlotte reports that former local Uber driver, Vicente Diaz-Gomez, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Diaz-Gomez is charged with second-degree rape following an alleged assault in Matthews that occurred on October 15, 2022. The victim told Matthews police that she was taking an Uber

CBS news reports that Miami area Uber driver, Wilder A. Sosaolivero, is in police custody after making unwanted sexual advances to a female passenger during a trip in February 2023. According to a police report, Sosaolivero allegedly touched the woman and displayed his genitals. Following his arrest, Sosaolivero faces charges of felony

The St. Louis Dispatch reports that on Friday, January 20, 2023, prosecutors charged 32 year old Lyft driver, Qandagha Raufi, with sexually assaulting a passenger earlier in the month. Charging documents state that Raufi picked up a woman at South 15th and Market in Downtown West in the early morning hours of January

The Denver Post reports a Lyft Driver is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting, or attempting to sexually assault, 10 women he picked up for rides between 2018 and 2022. John Pastor-Medonza is charged with 41 felony counts, including a robbery charge, 10 counts of kidnapping, 12 counts of sexual assault, and

ABC affiliate WFAA Dallas reports that an SMU student was allegedly sexually assaulted by Uber driver Alejandro Contreras in the early morning hours of Friday, October 14, 2022. The assault occurred on campus on the 3100 block of Daniel Avenue, also known as “sorority row.” According to the victim, Contreras assaulted her

After a sexual assault, you have multiple options to seek help. You can contact a local sexual assault resource center to speak to a counselor or trained advocate. You can go to the hospital and receive a forensic medical exam and treatment for any immediate injuries. You can also contact law enforcement

In the United States, seeking a conviction for a sexual assault can be a difficult process. To successfully establish the perpetrator’s guilt, the prosecution will need to meet the burden of proof, or the legal duty to prove an alleged crime. There are several pieces of evidence that survivors can use to

For sexual assault survivors, maintaining confidentiality is very important. Many survivors avoid seeking help out of embarrassment, shame, or fear of retaliation—and protecting victims’ privacy can make it easier for these survivors to seek help. Most sexual assault advocacy organizations and crisis centers have stringent policies in place to protect the privacy

April marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States. Each year, survivors, activists, organizations, and allies participate in events designed to raise awareness of and prevent sexual violence. Although Sexual Assault Awareness Month may look different in 2021, there are multiple ways that you can show your

Going out for a drink is a fun and popular social activity for many people. However, alcohol can severely impair a person’s judgement, motor skills, and other important functions—which can raise the risk of falling victim to a violent crime. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), between