United States Military Academy graduating cadets march to their graduation ceremony at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., May 22, 2021. AP reporting broke the news that reports of sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies increased sharply during the 2020-2021 school year, as students returned to in-person classes amid the ongoing pandemic. The increase continues what officials believe is an upward trend at the academies, despite an influx of new sexual assault prevention and treatment programs. (AP Photo / Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
AP: Sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at US military academies
Tipped off by a longtime source, and standing firm on her rigorous reporting, Lolita Baldor broke news ahead of a Pentagon announcement: Sexual assaults reported at U.S. military academies have risen sharply. Baldor is a veteran Pentagon reporter who has written often about sexual assault. For this scoop, an officer she met at Fort Bragg […]
FEB. 25, 2022
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