Thursday, December 11, 2008

Two reports of sexual abuse against women with disabilities

In both cases, the alleged male assailants are co-workers of the women; one of the men is 49-yeras-old, the other, 62. One of the women is 25-years old and has developmental disabilities. The age of the second woman and and nature of her disability has not been released.

Novato, California - Yesterday, CBS5 reported the arrest last Saturday of a man for allegedly raping a 25-year-old women with developmental disabilities inside her home. According to a police sargeant, 49-year-old Darrel Pitchford, who is a grocery clerk, and the woman were "acquintances" who worked together. Pitchford is being held under $100,000 at Marin County jail. The full story is here ...

Marin County, California - Marin News reported the arrest on Tuesday of a 62-year-old Ismael Sagastume in connection with the sexual assault of disabled co-worker at a Corte Madera health club. According to the report, the alleged assault happened in a "secluded employee only area" of the club, beginning in 2002 and contuining until last month. Sagastume was expected to appear in court on Wednesday (yesterday). More details are here ...