Sex assault task force in Heidelberg

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Sex assault task force in Heidelberg
By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Monday, September 29, 2008

HEIDELBERG, Germany — A military task force responsible for investigating the problem of sexual assault within the ranks will be in Heidelberg on Monday and Tuesday to see how effective programs are in Europe and meet with members of the public.

The Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services is conducting a worldwide assessment of Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force installations.

The visit to Europe follows a recent Government Accountability Office report that stated that the Defense Department is not doing enough to confront the problem of sexual assault in the military.

During their two-day visit in Heidelberg, members of the task force will be available to meet individually with members of the public as well as with victims of past sexual assaults. But victims whose cases are still being litigated are asked not to meet with the group to avoid jeopardizing their respective investigations, according to a U.S. Army Europe news release.

The event is open to people from all USAREUR and Installation Management Command-Europe communities.


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