The number of reported allegations of sexual assault on cruise ships was up 32% during the first three-quarters of this year

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  • The number of reported allegations of sexual assault on cruise ships that operate in the US is up 32% this year through the end of September, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).
  • There were 79 reported allegations of sexual assault on cruise ships through the first 9 months of this year, up from 60 during the same period in both 2018 and 2017.
  • Seventy-six percent of the reported sexual-assault allegations from this year through September involved passengers.
  • Sexual assault had been reported by cruise lines more often than any other crime since at least 2016, according to an analysis read more >>>

    Source : BusinessInsider.Com

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