{"id":52243,"date":"2017-05-09T23:34:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T23:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=52243"},"modified":"2017-05-10T18:11:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T18:11:27","slug":"vipd-to-hold-press-conference-on-east-end-road-rape-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=52243","title":{"rendered":"VIPD To Hold Press Conference On East End Road Rape Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. CROIX &#8212; The Virgin Islands Police Department will host a press conference on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to update the territory on its progress relative to the East End Road rape incident that occurred on Saturday night, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced late Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The event, being held at the\u00a0Wilbur H. Francis Command in Mars Hill, Frederiksted, will be attended by V.I.P.D. Commissioner Delroy Richards, Chief Detective Naomi Joseph, V.I.P.D. Victims&#8217; Advocate Lesley\u00a0Webb and Laurie Dunton of Crime Stoppers USVI &#8212; all of whom are expected to speak on matter.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, the commissioner \u2014 in a brief interview with The Consortium late Monday \u2014 urged St. Croix residents to be vigilant, warning that three male suspects were still on the loose.<\/p>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/featured\/female-raped-after-being-carjacked-on-east-end-road\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">incident occurred on the East End Road<\/a>,<\/span> with reports pinning the location anywhere between Tide Village or near Divi. Two females were driving when suddenly a white double cab truck rear-ended them, prompting the victims to stop the vehicle. One female stepped out of the vehicle and was taken by the three assailants elsewhere and raped. She was later dropped off near Limetree Bay Terminals, formerly the HOVENSA Refinery. The second victim managed to escape.<\/p>\n<p>The victim was also threatened, with the assailants \u2014 who took a picture of her ID that included her address \u2014 telling the victim that if she were to report the incident, she along with her entire family would be killed, according to a Facebook post shared by former lieutenant governor candidate and former V.I Fire Service chief, <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/atorressr\/posts\/1619631178065163?pnref=story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angel Torres<\/a>,<\/span> which Mr. Torres told The Consortium included information provided by a police officer.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Richards said he\u2019s aim was not to panic the community, but said that the warning was warranted in light of the circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just want to warn individuals that you have three guys out there who committed an act, and until we are able to take them into custody, I want everyone to be as vigilant as possible, be very careful. I don\u2019t want to instill outright panic, but I want people to be aware that these guys are out there and like I said, until we take them into custody, I want residents to take all the precautions necessary,\u201d Mr. Richards said. The police commissioner also asked residents to report anything suspicious, especially if they see a vehicle fitting the description provided by the victims: a white double cab truck.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Richards said the force would not relent in working on this incident, just as it continues to take all criminal cases seriously. He also expressed sadness at what had occurred, stating that no parent should have to be the recipient of such news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you have youngsters and you have kids, you wouldn\u2019t want anybody to to accost and perform such a vicious act on any family member,\u201d Mr. Richards said. \u201cSo I\u2019m very concerned and I\u2019m very upset over it, and I have determined \u2014 and I have met with my folks in the V.I.P.D. \u2014 that we are going to be very, very relentless in our efforts to bring whoever it is to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the commissioner was not willing to provide details on the case\u2019s progress, Mr. Richards said, \u201cThe investigation is moving along in a manner in which I\u2019m pleased with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Police are asking anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the assailants to contact\u00a0the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-778-2211, or <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.p3tips.com\/TipForm.aspx?ID=737&amp;DSID=737\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crime Stoppers USVI.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST. 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