Sexual Assault Investigation

The YWCA's Pathways program offers safe shelter, crisis counseling and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including the 24-hour crisis line: 406.542.1944 or 800.483.7858; emergency women and children's shelter; walk-in peer counseling; support groups; in-house licensed therapist; referrals to community resources; and legal, personal and medical advocacy...

As mayor of Missoula, John Engen's interests start with public safety and prevention.  If that doesn't address the sexual assault problem, he's interested in knowing that an assault gets reported, that victims get the care they need, and that the city is in a position to try to bring the offender to justice...

The Crime Victim Advocate (CVA) office provides free and confidential services to survivors of violent crime, including information, opportunities, advocacy, and support, especially in the civil criminal justice system processes.  On behalf of victims, they act as liaisons between victims and a variety of justice system departments and personnel...

Missoula has felt the heat and light of national attention following a Justice Department anouncement of investigations into the handling of sexual assault allegations by the University  of Montana, the Missoula, Montana Police Department, and the Missoula County Attorney's Office...

An investigation is under way into where a powerful date rape drug may have come from amid reports by two University of Montana students that they were sexually assaulted by men — aided by the drug.