An 80-year-old Canadian woman with Alzheimer’s disease was allegedly raped while vacationing with her family at the Warwick Hotel in the Bahamas in January.
Another guest, also from Canada, has been charged, CTV News report Tuesday.
An 80-year-old Canadian grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease was “kidnapped and raped” while on vacation with her family in the Bahamas, weeks before two Kentucky mothers shared their stories of sexual assault. https://t.co/QOMJh5xL7L pic.twitter.com/GuuIUKsw6V
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 16, 2024
The alleged victim’s son, David Ahrens, went to the scene as soon as his sister informed him of the situation, the report continued.
Ahrens said an uninvited guest joined him for dinner with friends of his sister and mother, but the trip was nearing its end. On the way back to the hotel room, the two became separated, leaving the older woman alone in the elevator with the guest.
“When my sister got out of the elevator and turned around to help my mom, the door closed and my mom effectively disappeared,” Ahrens said.
Arlen’s sister and her friends searched They remained inside the hotel for about 30 minutes and asked staff to check security video to determine the woman’s whereabouts.
However, the mother and the man were eventually spotted exiting the elevator, and Ahrens claimed her mother had her underwear in her hands.
When police arrived at the scene, the elderly woman was taken to the hospital. A rape kit used on the alleged victim reportedly tested positive.
“Local media in the Bahamas is reporting that police have charged a 61-year-old Nova Scotia man with raping an 80-year-old woman at the Warwick Hotel,” the CTV article said.
That man, Gordon Wilkie held to the Bahamas without bail.
The woman’s family is warning others to be extremely careful of their loved ones, especially those who are vulnerable, while traveling.
GoFunMe is tidy To cover legal and medical expenses for elderly women.
The report comes after two Kentucky mothers recently claimed they were drugged and raped while vacationing in the Bahamas on a Carnival cruise, Breitbart News reported on February 8. It was reported on the day.
“They then claim that Carnival did not inform them of the official warning when traveling to the area,” the paper said, adding, “On January 26, the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the Bahamas.” he added.
The resort area where the incident is said to have occurred is currently Claim According to the newspaper, the woman’s testimony does not match the security footage. new york post.
However, attorney Nicholas Garson represent The two women do not believe their client is lying.
“We have no reason to think other than that our client is telling the truth 100 percent,” Gerson said.
