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New York, NY, June 19,2003 -
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW
SAFE HORIZON CAN OFFER RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT EXPERT ELIZABETH MCCARTHY TO SPEAK ABOUT BEHAVIOR OF RAPISTS AND FACTS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES. MAJOR CRIME HAS FALLEN IN NYC IN EVERY CATEGORY BUT RAPE. ADDITIONALLY, RAPE IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERREPORTED CRIMES – 66% OF VICTIMS DO NOT REPORT IT TO THE POLICE. WITH A SURGE OF RAPE STORIES IN THE NEWS AND A RISE IN CALLS TO SAFE HORIZON’S HOTLINE, IT IS NECESSARY TO TELL THE PUBLIC THAT THERE IS HELP AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGE VICTIMS TO SEEK IT.
SAFE HORIZON’S RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE NUMBER IS
(212) 227-3000. CRISIS COUNSELING, SUPPORT AND REFFERALS ARE OFFERED BY THE HOTLINE THAT OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR ALL NEW YORKERS.
SAFE HORIZON IS THE NATION’S LEADING NONPROFIT VICTIM ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORGANIZATION.
TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW, PLEASE CALL LINDSAY DILORENZO AT
(212) 843-8025 OR (917) 406-9248.
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