[nndl] FW: sexual assault in hyde parkMaybe related
Behalf Of CAROL WELDER Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 8:51 AM To: Park, Hyde Subject: [HydePark] FW: sexual assault in hyde park as we think that we're making progress on crime, another serious incident reminds us that criminals continue to cause harm in our neighborhood. As Crime & Safety Chair, I was contacted about a couple of incidents that happened recently. Early last Saturday morning, a woman was attacked and raped near 45th & Ave A (see report below). Another incident happened about a week ago where a car was stolen from a property across from Shipe Park on Ave F. The car was later found abandoned and damaged south of San Antonio. I wanted to remind you that continued vigilance and raised awareness is very important. When walking, be aware of your surroundings and try not walk alone late at night. Attack Report by the victim: i was attacked late friday/early sat morning on aug 1st/2nd. i work at a music venue downtown and don't get off work until very late-2:30-3am. i live at 44th and ave a at the retreat apts. after i get home from work, i usually will walk to the walgreens on 45th and guadalupe for cigarettes or ice cream, needed toiletries, etc. this is something i do just about every night at this time. although i consider this neighborhood to be relatively safe, i always carry my cell phone on me and leave my purse at home. (something i got into the habit of doing while living in nyc as well as philadelphia for obvious reasons). i usually am more alert to my surroundings at this time of night as well. attention as i probably should have. i heard someone's footsteps behind me. i turned around and there was an hispanic male with a separate white t-shirt that covered his nose and mouth standing about 4ft away from me and getting closer. i alerted to him that i had someone on the phone and told my friend to call 911 which, unfortunately, my friend did not hear because i think i accidentally disconnected the phone in my frenzy. as soon as the numbers 911 came out of my mouth, i was struck with something and knocked out. when i came to, the man was on top me. raping me. still had the white t-shirt over his face soiled with my blood. i either passed out again or got knocked out again because i dont remember him finishing what he was doing or leaving the scene. i somehow got up and walked back to the walgreens where miraculously, an ambulance was parked from a prior call to that establishment. mind you, i do not remember getting up and walking back there--i had suffered a severe concussion and i guess my survival instincts had taken over and i guess i knew that i could get help there. i was taken to the hospital, treated and went through the standard medical rape procedure (dna extraction, pelvic exam, pictures, questioning,--the whole nine) subit this assault to the media from their bosses at this time. this infuiates me(and them) because this could happen again to someone else!! hyde park is filled with single women who do walk everywhere at all times of the evening, leave their doors and windows open thinking that this neighborhood is relatively safe and liberal. not the case anymore. just last week my friend's car got stolen right across the street from shipe park AND on 44th and duval, a man fitting the description of my assailant was caught peeping into someone's window! which leads me to the description of the man who raped me: handling this properly, we ALL must taken action and keep our eyes open so NOONE else is violated in such a horrible way. for the sake of human lives and this awesome community that is hyde park, please send this out.... well. lets make hyde park safe again! 
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