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A Levy County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant has been transferred to the Bradford County jail under allegations of sexual assault. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Public Information Officer Kristi Gordon says the FDLE has taken over the investigation. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Gordon2.mp3] Levy County Sheriff’s Office Major Evan Sullivan says Lieutenant Zachary Knight was …
Read More »Long road ahead for assault victims
With the suspect in five sexual assaults around Marion County and Gainesville under arrest, the road to recovery is just beginning for victims. Alachua County Victim Services Project Coordinator Laura Kalt says it is important for victims to have a supportive group of friends who will listen without judgment. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/KALT8.mp3] …
Read More »Victims of sexual assualt to get support through new ten-week session
This Friday the Alachua County Victims’ Services and Rape Crisis Center will start a ten-week session aimed at helping groups of women who are victims of sexual assault. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Katiana Krawchenko tells us how the sessions are even beneficial for the counselors. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPRapeVictims.mp3]
Read More »Walking to spread awareness about sexual assaults
A young woman who overcame years of physical and sexual abuse, then worked to change laws protecting victims, is walking through Ocala and Gainesville today (Thursday) for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Walkinmyshoeswrap2.mp3]
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