Two Kentucky mothers claimed they were drugged and raped Sunday while on vacation without their children. bahamas.
After their Carnival cruise ship docked, Amber Shearer and Donguila Dobson decided to hit the beach, but they claim the unthinkable happened. new york post report Thursday.
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While the women were enjoying Grand Bahama Beach, a resort employee offered them a drink deal, but they soon realized the drink was very strong. post said the article.
When the two went looking for seashells, a male resort employee said he could direct them to a suitable location for the activity. Shearer claims she woke up while being sexually assaulted by a uniformed male resort employee.
“I regained consciousness during the rape process,” she explained.
Thanks to surveillance footage, authorities were able to identify the man in question, and Royal Bahamas Police arrested a 40-year-old man from the Southern Bahamas and a man in his 50s from Eight Mile Rock in connection with the incident, who are still being held. The investigation is ongoing.
but post The article said, “The women allege that their complaints were not handled properly and that local police did not administer proper rape test kits despite their pleas.” .
Toxicology results revealed that the women had some drugs in their systems, but very little alcohol. She also suffered bruises on both of her legs.
After returning to their home in Kentucky, the couple hired a lawyer. they are receiving treatment. They then claimed that Carnival did not inform them of the official warning when traveling to the area.
On January 26, the U.S. Department of State issued Travel advisory to the Bahamas.
“We are on heightened alert due to crime in the Bahamas,” the statement said.
The majority of crime occurs on New Providence Island (Nassau) and Grand Bahama Island (Freeport). In Nassau, vigilance was increased in the “Over the Hill” area (south of Shirley Street), where gang violence has resulted in high homicide rates that primarily affect local residents. Violent crimes such as robbery, armed robbery, and sexual assault occur in both tourist and non-tourist destinations. Be careful when staying in a short-term vacation rental without a private security company.
Meanwhile, Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis recently said: Said“A perpetual cycle of violence and crime has become a dark cloud hanging over our nation,” NBC News reports.
However, the Bahamian Foreign Minister is still encouraging people to visit the region, the newspaper said.
When offering advice to tourists in such places, Michael Ballard, Director of Information at Global Guardian, says: Said His group encourages people to “maintain situational awareness.”
“People are buried inside their phones. They don’t pay attention to their surroundings. They pose for photos of themselves to post on Instagram and social media, making them an easy target. “It will be done,” he said.
