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...
Have you seen this missing woman? Heather Crawford vanished over the weekend after she was reportedly last seen on Friday. There aren’t a lot of details in this developing case, but authorities in Georgetown County, South Carolina are hoping that the public can help in locating this missing woman. WPDE News reports that 31-year-old Heather Crawford was last seen at 1191 Montford Road on Monday, but hasn’t been seen since, and hasn’t been in touch with her loved ones over the course of the weekend. Heather stands at around 5’6″ and weighs 130 lbs., with green eyes and brown hair. The attached photo is the last known photo of the missing woman. If you’ve seen Heather Crawford, or if you believe you have information leading to her whereabouts, please call (843) 546-5102.