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? Katrina Lumbert was reported missing on September 20th, but hasn’t been in contact with loved ones since the 18th. The Hanson, Massachusetts woman was reportedly last seen by family members around Perry Ave. The 28-year-old missing woman was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants. Her phone was located on the ground in Brockton — which is approximately seven miles away from where she was last sighted. This is a troubling detail in the search for Katrina Lumbert, but there aren’t many other details on which to speculate. Did she drop the phone, or did someone steal it? Was she the victim of a crime, or is she missing voluntarily and the phone was abandoned on purpose? Police in Hanson are urging anyone with information to come forward. If you know anything about the disappearance of Katrina Lumbert please call (781) 293-4620.