Community Alerts

If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted...

GET TO A SAFE PLACE

CALL SOMEONE YOU TRUST - Such as a friend, family member, or even 911.

SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION - Both to ensure your well-being as well as to have forensic evidence collected. NOTE: For best evidence collection results, DO NOT Shower, bathe, douche, brush teeth, urinate, defecate, or change your cloths before going to the hospital. If you must change, bring the cloths you were wearing at the time of the assault with you to the hospital.

GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO HEAL - You are a survivor and what happened was not your fault. Recovering from Sexual Assault is a process; consider joining a support group or taking a self-defense class.

CALL BRAVO - To make a Report. We can assist you with any of the steps above. We can also provide information and referrals about safety, emotional support, and legal advocacy.

Community Alerts

May 6, 2008

BRAVO is issuing the following alert for the
safety of the LGBT community of Central Ohio.

A white male has been identified as targeting gay men for sexual assault, in and around Columbus area gay bars.

BRAVO, this past week, received a report that a male fitting the description below sexually assaulted a local gay man. It is strongly believed that the perpetrator used a "date rape drug" in order to gain control over the survivor of the attack.

If you have been the victim of, or are aware of, similar assaults contact BRAVO or the Columbus Police Department.

For immediate response to a Sexual Assault contact Columbus Police at 614 645 4545 or SARNCO (24-Hour Rape Helpline) 614 267 7020.

For further information BRAVO can be reached at 614 294 7867.

Description of Perpetrator:
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Height: 6' 01"
Weight: 250-265 Lbs.
Hair: Brown (Shaggy)
Age: Mid 30's
Vehicle Description: Late model grey or silver pickup truck

STAY ALERT
TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
BE AWARE
KNOW THAT THIS TYPE OF CRIME IS NOT RARE

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Bravo works to eliminate violence perpetrated on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identification, domestic violence, and sexual assault through prevention, education, advocacy, violence documentation, and survivor services, both within and on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities.

This project, presentation, training, and/or document is supported by a grant from the office for victims of criminal of justice program, United States Department of Justice (grant no.2005-vf-gx-k032). Points of view in this project, presentation, training and/or document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.