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Rape urban myth Drug-rapes
- Taranaki Hysteria December 2006 |
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The country's drug-rape problem
could be much worse than first thought. Earlier this month nine women in
Taranaki came forward to say they had been drug-raped between November 30 and
December 3. Now Hawera Rape Crisis says 23 other women from around the
country have reported they too have been drug-raped. Taranaki Safer Centre spokeswoman
Lorraine Jans says some of the complaints are historical, but she says it is
an indication that what the authorities know of the problem might just be the
tip of the iceberg. She says it is a huge concern, but
it is not known if it is the same people perpetrating the crimes or random
attacks. Ms Jans says women must get over
their fear of coming forward as that would help police track the attacks and
find out if they are random or something more sinister and also to help the
victims find justice. Ms Jans says many of the recent
calls were about historical drug-rapes and the women were ringing to thank
them for making the issue public. |
