Post-Katrina rape numbers now believed to be higher than reported

Following the outrageous media reports of numerous murders in and around the Superdome, New Orleans officials were quick to correct the misconception that there was a serious crime spree taking place after Katrina hit the city. Now, it appears that in at least one category, the numbers may be high. The report of four rapes is being looked at again, and there is one estimate that puts the number at forty so far.

New Orleans singer Charmaine Neville was raped at a school shelter, and she has come forward to talk about it, in the hope of encouraging other rape victims to speak up.