'They could have cared less if I died over there!' New York woman says she was raped and thrown from second-story resort balcony in the Dominican Republic by a couple
- The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that she had been vacationing at the Ocean Blue and Sand in Punta Cana in June
- Alleged victim described that the attack occurred part-way through her trip when she met a couple at the poolside bar who offered her drinks
- She claims that she was feeling disoriented and tried to leave but that the man in the couple took her up to a room and proceeded to rape her
- Victim was then thrown from the second story balcony and suffered severe injuries, including a damage spine and internal bruising
- Police arrested the couple and the woman suspect admitted that she had thrown the victim off the balcony when she found her in a hotel room with her boyfriend
- The couple was charged with sexual assault, attempted murder, violence against women and robbery
- They have both since been released after they both posted $1000 bail each - roughly the same price the woman has had to spend on lawyers
- Pathways to Safety International, a victim's agency, explained that sexual violence reports has increased 28 percent since the #MeToo movement
A New York woman claimed that she was raped and thrown from a second-floor balcony while vacationing in Dominican Republic.
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that she had been vacationing at the Ocean Blue and Sand in Punta Cana in June when the attack occurred.
'People go on vacation,' she explained to ABC 7. 'They put their guard down half of the time. They are trying to relax, but I want people to know, you can't have your guard down.
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, shared that she had been vacationing at the Ocean Blue and Sand in Punta Cana in June
Alleged victim described that the attack occurred part-way through her trip when she met a couple at the poolside bar who offered her drinks
'You always have to be careful. It could happen at any time. This didn't happen at night time. This happened in broad day.' 'This world is sick, and people have horrible intentions.'
The woman described that the attack occurred part-way through her trip when she met a couple at the poolside bar. They claimed to be staying at the resort and suggested that the three enjoy drinks together.
The woman claims that she was feeling disoriented and tried to leave but that a man took her up to a room and proceeded to rape her
But the victim claimed that she quickly started feeling queasy and disoriented, believing that she had been drugged.
'Things were starting to get blurry,' she said. 'I kind of heard buzzing in my ears, like ringing, and that's when everything started to fade.'
The woman claims that as she tried heading back to her lounge chair, the 28-year-old man in the couple grabbed onto her. She remembers the hopelessness she experienced in the next moments.
'I remember being taken against my will to the room,' the woman said, adding that she was unable to speak. 'I remember my pants being forced off. I remember fear. I was crying during it.'
Authorities were called to the scene after witnesses saw the woman fall from a second-story balcony with no bottoms, a police report states.
The victim wound up hospitalized with a damaged spine, a gash on her hand, severe bruising and internal trauma.
But she shared that doctors in Punta Cana did not suggest a rape kit, forcing her to reach out to police who determined that her injuries were similar to rape victims.
Police arrested the couple and the woman suspect admitted that she had thrown the victim off the balcony when she found her in a hotel room with her boyfriend.
The couple was charged with sexual assault, attempted murder, violence against women and robbery. They have both since been released after they both posted $1000 bail each - roughly the same price the woman has had to spend on lawyers.
Authorities were called to the scene after witnesses saw the woman fall from a second-story balcony with no bottoms, a police report states
The victim wound up hospitalized with a damaged spine, a gash on her hand, severe bruising and internal trauma
The gash needed extensive stiching
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'It's a whole different country, different rules,' she said. 'They don't care. They could have cared less if I died over there.'
The judge had given such a lenient bail to the couple because the alleged victim wasn't at the hearing, even though she had received permission to seek medical treatment in the United States.
The woman's attorney is trying to have that order reversed.
The woman's story comes just two month after a 51-year-old Tammy Lawrence-Daley claimed that she was beaten by a uniformed man at the Majestic Elegance resort in Punta Cana in January
She said: 'They caught the people, and they let them out. How do you do that? That's what pisses me off the most, is that I know who did it and they might walk free.'
Pathways to Safety International, a victim's agency, explained that sexual violence reports has increased 28 percent since the #MeToo movement. But the organization said that offenders often get away with their crimes.
'This world is sick, and people have horrible intentions,' the alleged victim said.
The woman's story comes just two month after a 51-year-old woman revealed in a lengthy Facebook post that she was attacked by a uniformed man at the Majestic Elegance resort in Punta Cana back in January.
Tammy Lawrence-Daley claimed that she had been attacked while wandering outside of her room and went missing for eight hours.
Lawrence-Daley said she was 'plowed into from behind' and felt her attacker's arms around her as he pulled her into a nearby unlocked maintenance room. The resort said that she requested $2.2million in compensation for the attack, which they refused.
So far, 13 Americans have died since 2016 under mysterious circumstances after visiting the Dominican Republic.
Tourism has dropped 74 percent compared to this time last year, as a result of safety concerns.
So far, 13 Americans have died since 2016 under mysterious circumstances after visiting the Dominican Republic
The deaths have been a devastating blow for the country's crumbing reputation as a tourist paradise, after Delta Air Lines announced it would allow passengers to re-book or cancel their flights to the Dominican Republic without charge.
Citing 'recent events in Punta Cana', a post to the company's advisories page confirmed that all flights to, from, and through Punta Cana International Airport will be covered by the waiver.
American Airlines, JetBlue and Sun Country are following Delta’s lead, pledging to work with passengers who are seeking to cancel or change their travel plans to the island.
Between the beginning of the month and June 19, cancellations increased 51 percent compared to this time last year. The rate of which is said to be growing rapidly with each passing day.
Bookings between July and August have also seen a 74.3% percent drop, according to CNN. The number of prospective visitors had actually seen an increase of 2.8% in April and May, before news of the deaths started making headlines.
