Rapes up more than 8% in Hamilton County, Leaders proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Hamilton County officials and advocates hosted a sexual assault awareness event Friday to draw attention to reported rapes increasing by more than 8% last year locally.
Sexual assault will not be tolerated in Hamilton County, and it shouldn't be tolerated anywhere, Watson said.
"Obviously, this is a subject that you hate that you have to bring awareness to, but we realize in the state of Tennessee that this is a subject that needs to be talked about," Watson said.