Assault Aftermath

Defense questions police handling of evidence

Lawyers question police action in Richmond High rape case hearing.

Rape hearing details arrest of hostile suspect

Officers testified about the arrest of 19-year-old Manuel Ortega during the second day of testimony.

Officers testify in Richmond gang rape case

Hearings begin for seven suspects charged in connection with rape of Richmond High student.

After delays, hearing set for rape suspects

One year on, the Richmond High rape case is set for preliminary hearing.

Preventing rape: One year later

Rape prevention workshops aim to teach boys the real meaning of “man-up.”

Should witnesses be required to report violent crimes?

The Richmond High rape case has inspired new proposed legislation authored by state lawmakers that would make it a misdemeanor to fail to contact authorities...

Real men don’t stand by

The My Strength training program teaches men how to intervene in acts of violence against women. Also called bystander training, My Strength should have been...

Blogging for Jane Doe

Hannah Kenny’s Facebook group, called “Support the Richmond High School gang rape survivor,” drew messages of support from across the world.

No urgency before emergency

Without the eyes of news media fixed on them, district board members have displayed no urgency to protect Richmond’s largest school with fences and cameras.

Police release 911 call reporting rape

The Richmond Police Department on Thursday released the 911 call that helped end a reported two-hour rape of a Richmond High student outside of her...

Knowledge — not emotion — stops rape

Policy should be based on best practices and research, not the turmoil that follows sexual assaults.

Hundreds gather to support rape victim

More than 300 people turned out at Richmond High School in a show of solidarity for the victim of an alleged rape on campus last...

Religious leaders launch volunteer campaign

Religious leaders called on at least 100 people to become eligible to volunteer at Richmond High School and other district campuses at a news conference...