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Dangers Lurk Inside Buses

Posted on November 14, 2012 | Written By: iadminlaw

Bus accidents can be devastating. Sometimes incidents that occur on buses can be downright criminal. Whenever a sexual assault takes place on private property or on board a moving vehicle, the owners may be responsible.

Charges have been filed against a 20-year-old man accused of raping a developmentally disabled woman aboard a Metro bus last week.

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Kerry Trotter — who is on probation for a grand theft conviction from April — faces charges of forcible rape, rape of an incompetent person and sexual penetration by a foreign object, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.

If convicted, Trotter faces more than 20 years in state prison.

Authorities allege that Trotter was the man who boarded the 217 Metro bus after the 18-year-old woman climbed aboard, returning from a special education class last week.

The woman, who authorities said has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old, had just recently been allowed to make the trip on her own.

The man followed her to the back of the bus and raped her for 10 minutes as the bus drove south through Baldwin Hills. Several people were on the bus at the time, but some exited during the attack, perhaps unaware of what was happening.

The man stopped only as the bus reached its final destination. He then got off the bus. The victim reported the attack to the bus driver.

Part of the incident was caught on a surveillance camera, and Trotter was arrested Friday morning just hours after investigators released photos of the alleged attacker.

Records show that Trotter has a criminal history dating back to last year, when he was convicted of drug possession. In April, he was convicted of grand theft and sentenced to a year in jail, but did not serve his full sentence.

In June he was arrested again, and in September admitted violating probation. He was released from jail September 28. Redondo Beach police arrested him again on October 15 for an unknown offense, and he spent 10 days in jail.

Authorities said Trotter had been investigated on sexual assault allegations before but never charged.

If you or a loved one were the victim of a bus accident that was caused by negligence or some other form of reckless behavior, it is important that you contact a committed and dedicated personal injury lawyer to help you decide if you should file a lawsuit. A competent and reputable injury lawyer can help you receive the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering.

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