Rape victim urges others to come forward

A woman who waived her right to anonymity after being raped two years ago says she hopes her actions will help other survivors to come forward.

Rape victim urges others to come forward
Tue, 20 Jun, 2017 - 10:14

A woman who waived her right to anonymity after being raped two years ago says she hopes her actions will help other survivors to come forward.

Dominique Meehan spoke after Keith Hearne was sentenced to 12 years in jail for her rape at a gaming convention.

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