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By LISAG. CURRIE
Rappahannock Newa Staff Writer
Every day in our cities and towns, someone becomes a victim of crime — rape, murder, child abuse, spouse abuse, theft, robbery, drunk driving, sexual assault, stabbings, muggings or business crimes. ,
The list grows longer as the victims come forward.
“Many victims feel they are forgotten after the rescue and the courts,” Steven Hill, director of the Victims-of-Crime Assistance Progam (VCAP) for Rappahannock and Culpeper, said.
“After the physical harm is over there remains an emotional scar,” he said. “We want the victims to see we are here, we care, and we will listen.”
For the first time in this area, VCAP is sponsoring National Victims of Crime Week April 21-28.
“We want to recognize the victims are still there and we can help,” Mr. Hill said.
Wearing, displaying or showing the purple ribbon distributed by the VCAP office volunteers demonstrates someone cares.
“Petersburg was the first to use the purple ribbon,” Mr. Hill said.
“Quite often the victim feels he has been neglected. The purple stands for royalty. It is a fine choice to represent a victim,” he said.
On April 22 and 23, volunteers from the VCAP office distributed the ribbons around the town of Culpeper and in Rappahannock Social Service headquaters, the courts and in the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office.
‘We do not have as many clients from Rappahannock as we would like,” Mr. Hill said, adding his services are free and if clients can not arrange travel to Culpeper, he can see them in Rappahannock.
“If I can not come myself, I will send a volunteer,” Mr. Hill said, adding his office can only help those that come forward.
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