Editor’s note: Carbondale Police use the term “survivor,” rather than alleged victim. The use of “survivor” in this article does not imply that the alleged suspect is guilty. After nearly two years, the Carbondale Police Department (CPD) has identified a potential suspect in an alleged sexual assault case that shook the town’s sense of security. […]
Sexual Assault
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Letters – April 17, 2025
Sexual assaultOn Nov. 2, 2024, an 82-year-old woman in Carbondale was sexually assaulted in her home. A community meeting was held two days later. Police asked for video footage, promised updates, and emphasized their commitment to the investigation. Since then, only one formal update has been issued — a press release dated Nov. 12 and […]
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Sexual assault rattles Carbondale
Content warning: This article discusses an ongoing investigation of a sexual assault perpetrated against a vulnerable community member. On Nov. 4, the Carbondale Police Department (CPD), represented by Chief Kirk Wilson, Lieutenant Bill Kirkland and Public Information Officer Anna Ramirez, hosted a community meeting at the Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch to brief […]
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CPD seeking evidence in Nov. 2 sexual assault case
The Carbondale Police Department is requesting footage from doorbell and other security cameras in the area of the Rio Grande Trail, 8th Street, Painted Lady Lane and Wheel Circle from Saturday, Nov. 2, 5-8pm, as well as reports of suspicious activity. This follows a breaking and entering and sexual assault which took place in that […]