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Elmira, NY - Two local counties in New York State are listed as being listed as being the most likely places to be raped. Steuben and Chemung counties are ranked as the second and fifth respectively. These
statistics are on a ratio of 1 out of every 100,000 people.
WETM 18 asked the District Attorneys of these two counties why these numbers are so high. Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore answered that he felt that one of the reasons why these numbers are so high is because Chemung county has people that
"...not afraid of coming forward and reporting those types of crimes.”
District Attorney Tunny from Steuben county feels that systems are in place in New York that are effectively
"...identifying, pursuing, and prosecuting these kinds of situations.”
Seven out of ten rape victims are believed to be friends or acquaintances of the rape victim, this according to a spokesperson with the
Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier. Their website offers these tips:
**use caution and trust your instincts
**Know your limits and don't be pressured
**be aware of your surroundings and don't enter isolated areas
**communicate clearly and directly
**don't leave a beverages unattended nor accept a drink from anyone
**stay within a group of your friends and check on each other
** you have the right to say "No!"
