[PromisesKept]

Thanks all...But in fact Lake Miona staff confirmed that a women was in fact attacked while showering at the sport pool there...What saved her were her screams...
My point was and is to notify as many women as possible about this. Not to judge the women attacked or for me to be judged by fellow villagers..
I use the sport pools and I am FOREVER grateful to the swimmer who told me yesterday about the attack. Thank You again. And I will tell all ....swimmers, water aerobics, volleyballers, dancers, and walkers I meet at the pools..If anyone knows of of sites for those that use the sport pools please pass on to them..

[PromisesKept]

Originally Posted by The Great Fumar

It means were not buying it . If an incident of that magnitude happened in this place the rumors would be all over the place in a matter of hours.....I called a friend of mine who is in a position to know and he said this is the first he had heard of it .........In my opinion your getting bad information.........

Stop in at Lake Miona and ask..

[PromisesKept]

Unless you are simply trying to discredit the " messenger" , why not just thank the messenger and inquire at Lake Miona Rec Center? Why would anyone make up a story like this?
Also, there are no enclosed Lockers, what good are Personal padlocks?
Also, women, not men pretending to be women, would know that most rapes go unreported...this could have been the case here.
Again, why question the messenger's integrity? What is your agenda?

[784caroline]

I still cannot believe if Someone was "ATTACKED" using your words, and that the local police department was not involved.called either by the TV Rec staff or the person herself.

[784caroline]

Here is the Official story,,...I contacted the TV Director of Security and copied Janet Tutt...I heard back from the TV Director of Recreation within 2 hours with this response. The Local police were in fact contacted, a man was in the womans lockeroom, but to use the term "ATTACKED" appears to be a exaggeration....at least based on this report. Here goes!!

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I would like to respond to the email regarding this incident. Lake Miona staff was approached by two females that there was an alleged male in the women’s restroom shower. When staff was notified they went to the parking lot to see if there was anyone that met the description. Staff then went to get additional details from the two females who reported the incident. As soon as staff went to get more details from the two females, they had left the facility without providing any additional details or their names or contact info to staff. Staff notified the manager of the incident who called 911. Sumter County Sheriff’s Department responded and filed a police report. As of today’s date there are no other details or confirmation regarding the two residents or the alleged male. If any new details are provided, we will communicate this information to the proper authorities. Recreation Staff, Community Watch and Sumter County Sheriff’s Department have all been made aware of alleged incident and concern by our residents. We will continue to monitor our facilities. We encourage residents to notify recreation staff, community watch or 911 if they need assistance. If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.


John B. Rohan

Director of Recreation

[Russ_Boston]

Thanks for the good info 784!

[K9-Lovers]

Thanks for the good info PromisesKept and 784. If you felt in any way other than welcomed and credible, then let me apologize to you, PromisesKept. It is very obvious from your very first post and those that followed, that your intent was to inform others and to find answers. For goodness sake, you did say it was a rumor. To me, your posts did not appear to be anything other than well-meaning. So, I'll say it again: and thanks for the heads up.

[redwitch]

Guess the women weren't too upset if they left the scene. Maybe the guy was confused and went into the wrong area? Even so, I would like to thank Promises for trying to warn us. Like many stories, it sounds like it became exaggerated but that doesn't make the incident any less worrisome and it is always good to get reminders that we need to be careful, even here.

As to thefts occurring when items left in the locker rooms, I have heard of this happening a few times. I was talking to one of the rec assistants and he recommended that all clothing, etc. be taken with you and left at poolside.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Good deal 784caroline! Thanks for the detail and taking the time to do the research.

Bill

[vj1213]

Thanks PromisesKept for the info & 784 for further looking into it. I am happy that there was no "attack" but it is just a reminder that we should always be aware of our surroundings. Please don't take this wrong and think that I am bashing TV's, I have been here a short time and I truly love it here and I feel very safe here. But regardless, bad things can and do happen in the best places and I am just happy that we have a place to post or simply ask if anyone has heard of situations that could in anyway affect our safety. Thanks again!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by 784caroline

Here is the Official story,,...I contacted the TV Director of Security and copied Janet Tutt...I heard back from the TV Director of Recreation within 2 hours with this response. The Local police were in fact contacted, a man was in the womans lockeroom, but to use the term "ATTACKED" appears to be a exaggeration....at least based on this report. Here goes!!

************************************************** ****

I would like to respond to the email regarding this incident. Lake Miona staff was approached by two females that there was an alleged male in the women’s restroom shower. When staff was notified they went to the parking lot to see if there was anyone that met the description. Staff then went to get additional details from the two females who reported the incident. As soon as staff went to get more details from the two females, they had left the facility without providing any additional details or their names or contact info to staff. Staff notified the manager of the incident who called 911. Sumter County Sheriff’s Department responded and filed a police report. As of today’s date there are no other details or confirmation regarding the two residents or the alleged male. If any new details are provided, we will communicate this information to the proper authorities. Recreation Staff, Community Watch and Sumter County Sheriff’s Department have all been made aware of alleged incident and concern by our residents. We will continue to monitor our facilities. We encourage residents to notify recreation staff, community watch or 911 if they need assistance. If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.


John B. Rohan

Director of Recreation

Excellent investigative work. It shows you how rumors spread.

I doubt we will ever here any more about it.

Thank goodness.

Now, let's get to know you PromiseKept. Are you coming to the next Crispers meeting??

[K9-Lovers]

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, GG!

The title "perspicacious pundit" is appropriate!

5,000 -- WOW

[Bogie Shooter]

Perhaps a lesson to be learned.....do not embellish a rumor.

[Annabelle]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Perhaps a lesson to be learned.....do not embellish a rumor.

And just who "embellished" the rumor?

Annabelle

[Annabelle]

"If any new details are provided, we will communicate this information to the proper authorities. Recreation Staff, Community Watch and Sumter County Sheriff’s Department have all been made aware of alleged incident and concern by our residents."


John B. Rohan

Director of Recreation[/QUOTE]


After reading this thread it would appear that the information was "communicated" to everyone but the residents of TV.

Annabelle