A 24-year-old woman told police that she was abducted and raped after
departing a bar in the Power & Light District at 3:15 a.m. Sunday.
According to the police report, the woman exited Tengo Sed Cantina on
Walnut Street in order to smoke a cigarette. In her account, a man then pushed her into
the backseat of a vehicle. Two other men, including the driver, were
in the vehicle. She was driven to the vicinity of 24th and Topping,
taken from the car and raped at the edge of Blue Valley Park.
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An ambulance took the "visibly shaken and traumatized" woman to St. Luke's Hospital. Police canvassed the area at 24th and Topping "with negative results." An investigating officer made contact with Power & Light security, and a search was made for a camera that might have captured the alleged abduction.
"If the alleged abduction did occur, it is a very rare and unfortunate
event," Jon Stephens, a spokesman for the Power & Light District,
said in an e-mail this afternoon.
Later, Stephens issued this statement:
"'Preliminary information was made available to The Kansas
City Power & Light District regarding an alleged incident occurring at 3:15
am on Walnut Street outside of the
district. The incident is currently under investigation by the Kansas
City Police Department. The Kansas City Power & Light District has
one of the safest track records in the metropolitan area with specific measures
in place to provide a secure, enjoyable experience for the 10 million annual
visitors. This rare and isolated incident allegedly happened after-hours
outside of the district. We continue to work with city officials in finding
solutions to provide a safe environment throughout downtown."
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Have you considered that they use the word "alleged" because the abduction has not yet been confirmed?
No one wants to be the asshole that says it, but sometimes people lie about abductions and rapes.
Maybe it happened, maybe it didn't. Only she and the alleged abductors know.
I hope Jon Stephens wife, sister, friend, mother can clue him in since he is an obvious moron
This is still dowtown. If you're unaware of what happens there, nightly, by all means you can believe 'rare occurence'. at your own risk.
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