SAN ANTONIO – Two of the nation’s hotlines for reporting human or sex trafficking by phone or text have data showing more victims are contacting them for help, as well as the public offering tips and information about suspected traffickers. The National...
The numbers show violent crimes in San Antonio are on the rise, and the number of rapes reported in the Alamo City are higher than any other major Texas city. Ask a single woman and you may be surprised to learn that a trip alone–even if but a few...
The number of reported rapes was up 10 percent between 2011 and 2012 in San Antonio. It’s a big problem. We respond on average to three new clients on average. Three new survivors at the hospital every single day, said Miriam Elizondo of the San Antonio Rape...
San Antonio’s violent crime rate decreased in 2012, according to statistics from the FBI obtained by 1200 WOAI news. The total nubmer of violent crimes in the city fell from 7,038 in 2011 to 6,943 in 2012, statistically a small decrease. The number of murders in...
In recent years, the percentage of male clients attending counseling at the Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults, a United Way partner agency, has increased from nine to 14 percent. Comparatively, the number of youth clients under the age of 17 was 25 percent...
