Woman was taken to a location off the hospital's campus and sexually assaulted
An employee of Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, was abducted while walking from a parking lot to the hospital, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.
Police said a woman walking toward a hospital was abducted by a man with a knife and sexually assaulted.
Aultman has three large parking lots across the street from its main building.
A hospital spokesperson said security will be increased around the institution’s campus.
August 10, 2016
Topic Area: Security
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