Carlton Tambaoga was arrested in Carrollton last month. A local expert says many barriers can keep sexual assault survivors from coming forward sooner.
they believe is a serial rapist with HIV. Carlton Tambaoga , 25, remains in the Denton County jail on multiple charges of aggravated sexual assault . Bond was set at $600,000.in North Texas or even in Georgia. At the time, Carrollton police encouraged others who may be victims of Tambaoga to come forward. Since then, according to a spokesperson for the Carrollton Police Department, three more victims have claimed they were sexually assaulted by Tambaoga.
There is no current law specifically against the transmission of or exposure to HIV in Texas. One that was on the books was repealed in the 1990s. In Tambaoga's case, the charge is aggravated assault rather than assault, at least in part due to the presence of HIV. “Often survivors are in a state of trauma, disbelief and confusion immediately following an assault,” Lawrence wrote in an email to the“There are many myths and stereotypes in society about what sexual assault looks like, and some survivors may even question their own experience, particularly in cases where the offender was not a stranger. Others may fear the reaction of others, whether in law enforcement or among their family or friends.
“It’s important for survivors to know there are organizations like ours that provide confidential resources, information, and support, assuring them of their rights and how to receive help,” Lawrence noted. “We work closely with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to ensure survivors can access free, confidential HIV and STI testing and along with prophylactic medications at their Dallas HIV testing site .
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