NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TX (KTRE) -
Last year 59 sexual assaults were
reported in Angelina County and 32 in Nacogdoches County. In honor of sexual
assault awareness month, the Family Crisis Center of East Texas is educating
the community about sexual assault.
With over nineteen
thousand reported sexual assaults in Texas in 2010, the Family Crisis Center is
reaching out the community, letting them know where they can get help.
The prevention in the park
event educated people about sexual assault and ways to prevent putting yourself
in a dangerous situation.
"We hope to provide the community
with knowledge about how they can prevent sexual assault as well as how they
can help spread the word about services available to sexual assault victims in
the community," said Michelle Miller, Program Director, Family Crisis Center of
East Texas.
The event honored the 202 victims the
center helped last year with a balloon release.
Next Tuesday they will host prevention in the park in
Lufkin and give a way plants in pots decorated by victims.
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