The Owensboro Police Department is investigating social media activity claiming a group of men are planning to commit multiple sexual assaults on Saturday. Detectives have been unable to locate any evidence that these claims are legitimate, saying they appear to be part of a viral social media trend.
OPD issued the following release about the investigation:
The Owensboro Police Department was recently made aware of social media activity claiming that a group of men in Owensboro are planning to commit multiple sexual assaults on Saturday. OPD takes threats such as these seriously and immediately began an investigation. Detectives have been unable to locate any evidence that these claims are legitimate. The claims appear to be part of a viral social media trend that has surfaced across the nation over the last few days.
We would like to take this opportunity to share a few resources that identify tips and strategies for preventing sexual assault.
https://www.rainn.org/safety-prevention
https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2021/preventionresources
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/prevention.html
If you or someone you know is the victim of sexual assault we encourage you to contact your local authorities to report the crime. You can also contact the New Beginnings Crisis Line at 1-800-226-7273 or visit their website at https://nbowensboro.org/get-help/ for support.
