A Las Vegas man has been arrested in association with several violent rapes of local prostitutes, and authorities are seeking help in locating other possible victims. Police say 29-year-old Denver Baoec-Ascuncion was arrested earlier this month after multiple women came forward recounting recent incidents of kidnapping and sexual assault. 8 News Now reports that the 28-year-old Las Vegas man faces multiple counts , and there may be other victims. Two separate prostitutes between December 20th and January 7th reportedly told police that Ascuncion picked them up and forced them into sexual acts. Both alleged victims claimed that the Las Vegas man used a firearm to threaten them. Non-virtual sex work (i.e., physical prostitution) is a dangerous line of work, especially in large cities like Las Vegas -- where rates of non-virtual sex work have increased by 50% in recent years. Prostitutes -- especially street walkers -- are often victims of violent crime and robberies. It's fortunat...
What happened to Anique Beauregard? The Las Vegas woman vanished three years ago, and while her disappearance is considered a cold case today, the search efforts for her are very much active. KVVU News reports that search teams are still looking for the missing Las Vegas woman , with coordinated volunteer search efforts focusing on the area surrounding where she was last seen. Anique Beauregard, also known as Nikki Knox, was last seen around the area of East Lake Mead and Pabco Road. Nikki disappeared in 2019, and hasn’t been in touch with her loved ones in three years. A Facebook page exists that is dedicated to searching for her, but it hasn’t been active since 2020 — a year following her disappearance. The details shared through this page, however, reveal that Anique Beauregard was last seen in a black truck near a toll gate in the area of East Lake Mead and Pabco road. From there she reportedly disappeared without a trace. If you know anything about the disappeara...