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...
Police in Louisville, Kentucky are searching for Ashley Essex, who vanished sometime today (Saturday, June 24th) in the area of Okolona and Hillview. Authorities aren’t sharing much information regarding this disappearance, but there does appear to be some kind of urgency in finding her since the media was alerted within hours of her disappearance. According to WLKY News , 30-year-old Ashley Essex was last seen around the 3600 Block of Hillcross Drive late in the afternoon on Saturday. She hasn’t been in contact with her loved ones since she was last seen, and now authorities are pushing for information leading to her whereabouts. If you know where Ashley Essex is, or if you believe you have information that could assist law enforcement, please do not hesitate to call 574-LMPD (5673).