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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Hillary Clinton’s big night ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Hillary Clinton’s big night ... Ashland police say effort to get sexual assaults reported is working More people have reported sexual assaults this year after the Ashland Police Department launched a campaign in January to encourage victims to come forward. Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 9, 2013 at 5:45 PM Posted May. 9, 2013 at 5:45 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Local rep to testify before U.S. Senate panel Tuesday • Possible sexual assault happened early Saturday » Social News More people have reported sexual assaults this year after the Ashland Police Department launched a campaign in January to encourage victims to come forward. From January through April, Ashland police received 16 reports of sexual assaults, up from 11 during those months a year ago, police statistics show. "In this particular area, having a higher number of reports is a good thing. A higher percentage of people are telling us about sexual assaults," Police Chief Terry Holderness said. Police have estimated in the past that only 15 to 20 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Under APD's "You Have Options" campaign, victims don't have to decide right away whether they want to press charges. They can go to Rogue Valley hospitals for free medical care, where trained personnel can collect evidence, emergency contraception is made available and victims can be referred to support and advocacy services. The campaign includes a website with sexual assault reporting information. Posters have also been put up around town, especially in restrooms. While society often blames victims of sexual assaults, 90 percent of assaults are by repeat offenders and the average offender has committed 5.8 assaults before being identified, according to APD. For more information on APD's campaign to encourage reporting of sexual assaults, visit www.ReportingOptions.org or call 541-482-5211. — Vickie Aldous Read more in Friday's paper. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 9, 2013 at 5:45 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501