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...
Kortney Stouffer remains a missing person after nearly a decade — and her family is still trying to find answers behind what happened to her. The Palmyra, Pennsylvania woman was only 21-years-old at the time of her disappearance, which authorities believe resulted in foul play. Nonetheless, if this missing woman were alive today, she’d be in her early 30s. Instead, she’s the subject of a decade-long cold case that doesn’t have an end in sight. With as many enemies as she made the night of her disappearance, it’s hard to imagine that anyone will ever come forward with the truth behind what happened to her. The night Kortne Stouffer disappeared was one of conflict — especially between her and multiple people. She had gone out to an establishment called the Hardware Bar earlier in the night that she disappeared, but was made to leave after getting into an altercation with another woman who was there. From there, she went back to the apartment that she sh...