The West Wendover Police Department has a suspect in the date rape of a woman at casino this week.
“All we are waiting for is the DNA test results for a positive ID,” said WWPD Lt. Donald Lininger Friday.
According to Lininger the woman reported to friends in Salt Lake that she had blacked out during a getaway to Wendover.
“Her friends suspected she had been slipped a date rape drug and urged her to go to a local hospital emergency room.” Lininger said. “The examination confirmed that she was sexually assaulted and the toxicology report also confirmed she had ingested Gamma-Hydroxy butyric Acid.”
Commonly known as GHB, in addition Dextromethorphan, commonly known as Ecstasy combined with sleep-aid drugs.
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It was fortunate that the victem went quickly to the ER,” Lininger said. “GHB quickly dissipates in the body and with no evidence it is very hard to prosecute of sexual assault. With the presence of GHB confirmed we have a solid case.”
This youtube video illustrates how easy it is to drug a drink:
The WWPD released this flyer to prevent date rape
TIPS FOR PARTYING SMART
1. Stick with your friends.
2. Make a plan before you go out. Set up checkpoints or code words to make it easy for you and your friends to stay connected.
3. Hold on to your drink—even when you go to the bathroom.
4. If your drink is out of your sight, even for a few seconds, get a new one. Spiking a drink with a date rape drug can happen quickly.
5. Don’t accept a drink from anyone—unless you can watch the bartender pour it.
6. Don’t share drinks.
7. Don’t drink from punch bowls or open containers.
8. Don’t drink anything that tastes strange.
9. Avoid clubs or parties that charge men but let women enter and drink for free.
10. Always keep your cell phone charged and on you. You never know when you’ll need it.
11. Make sure you always have a ride home or a plan to walk home with a friend or roommate.
12. Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right to you, leave and get to a safe place immediately.
If you feel that you are in danger, or need Police assistance call 911
Det. Sgt. Donald Burnum
