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...
In the 2nd episode of The Justice Voice Podcast, the story of Christina Licorice McKechnie continues with a deep dive into her life and disappearance. Host Chelsea Hoffman explores the possibilities that Licorice might have met foul play while hitchhiking in the Arizona desert in 1987. However, a possibly important discovery was made during the program that possibly revealed the last documented whereabouts of the missing folk singer.
Listen to Episode 2 of The Justice Voice Podcast titled “Part 2: Finding Licorice McKechnie” — and help find this woman who has been missing for over 30 years.
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