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Woman’s attack linked to poor visibility at the Mount

A sexual predator attacked a young woman on her way home in August 2004

BY A. MARTÍNEZ ROMÁN / DIARIO AGUAS MANSAS
Monday, August 16, 2004, 2:00 PM

When she left Church in Aguas Mansas, a barrio in Cabo Rojo, a man in disguise attacked a 19-year-old woman at the Mount two days ago early in the evening.

The victim, whose identity we're withholding, confronted a man dressed in women's clothing at the Mount. Afraid for her safety, she tried to flee but the predator entrapped her by a desolate farm house.

She fought her attacker, and then cooperated with him to buy time to find a way out of her predicament.

Asked how she managed to escape, the woman said, “What counts is that I’m safe. To the women out there, please press the City Council to install lights at the Mount, since this could've been prevented had they heard our voices.”

Fearing retribution, the victim didn't press charges against her assailant.

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