Tag: sexual assault
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Raritan man charged with alleged sexual assaults in Somerset County
A Raritan man has been charged in connection to alleged sexual assaults reported in Somerset County. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor announced the charges against Rogelio Calyeca Postrero, 38, on Aug. 10. Postrero was initially charged in relation to an act of…
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Old Bridge man allegedly posed as doctor; charged in connection with a sexual assault
OLD BRIDGE – A 65-year-old township man allegedly posed as a doctor and has been charged in connection with a sexual assault, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Acting Police Chief Scott Gumprecht. Police responded to a 911 call of a sexual assault in the Brynwood Gardens Apartments at approximately 10:15…
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Volunteers needed to support victims of sexual violence
By Anna Diaz-White Sexual assaults do not just stop because of a crisis like the one we are currently facing. In fact, when stressors increase, violence and abuse can quickly escalate. For many survivors, staying at home means being isolated with someone who is harming them. It is in these very trying times that a…
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Womanspace offers support during COVID-19
The office building that houses Womanspace, Inc. on Brunswick Avenue in Lawrence Township is dark, but that has not slowed it down from helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. To the contrary, Womanspace staff members are still answering calls for help around the clock on its hotlines at 609-394-9000 and 1-800-572-SAFE (7233). The…
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Because She Is offers workshops, art sessions for survivors of abuse
Because She Is, a non-profit volunteer organization that provides free support services for survivors of physical, emotional and sexual assault and abuse, will host two clinician-led workshops and a series of art therapy sessions in September and October. Participants are invited from Middlesex and Monmouth counties, at no cost. The workshops will be conducted by…
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Volunteers needed to assist victims of sexual violence
On average, two survivors of sexual assault come forward to 180 Turning Lives Around each day seeking counseling and other services. Nationwide, one in five women and one in 71 men have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender survivors is even higher, according to a press release…
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180 Turning Lives Around seeks volunteers
MONMOUTH COUNTY – 180 Turning Lives Around (180) is a private non-profit organization in Monmouth County that continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers. 180 will be conducting a 40-hour Sexual Assault…