by Phedre Dumouriez

What started off as a sunny and bright weekday morning soon devolved into one filled solely with darkness and depression for one local AP citizen; a day that she had decided would be her last. Twenty-six year old Aerilin Jones, owner of the Skin Deep Parlor and Piercings, had planned on ending her life this morning by jumping off of the top of the island’s lighthouse. However, quick thinking on behalf of locals who had spotted her - and an even quicker response by the APPD – helped to save her life.

Having been plagued with multiple crises over the past few months – from robberies and rapes, to many other untold personal trials – the pregnant Ms. Jones had certainly undergone more than her fair share of recent disasters.

However, today was not to be her unluckiest of days, as the APPD arrived quickly on the scene to help defuse the situation.

While Officer Arywyn Davies managed the crowd that had slowly started to gather (including members of Ms. Jones’ family, her friends, and even her fiancé), Detective Chrysanthe Lorefield got a hold of the frantic woman by cell phone. Sadly, plans to simply talk the other woman down were dashed when Ms. Jones’ cell phone went toppling over the edge of the lighthouse; smashing on the ground below.

It was time for plan B.

As Ms. Jones had barricaded the doors to the lighthouse before preparing to jump, extra measures had to be taken in order to get inside – before the rescuers could even think of going up. It was therefore through a back window that Officer John Blackout managed to get indoors; removing the barricade and allowing the others of the team to enter.

Once inside, there was some confusion as two members of the public – Jacky Jones (Ms. Jones’ cousin) and her friend Monny – attempted to also make their way up the lighthouse to help their distressed pal. However the situation unfolded at the top was unseen by the press, but sources say that there was much shouting and havoc that went on.

At long last, however, Ms. Jones was indeed halted from jumping to her untimely demise, and was finally brought down by the APPD in order to be brought to hospital for mental evaluation and assessment.

And though the sun was still shining throughout this entire ordeal, one must wonder: how black were the thoughts of Ms. Jones to decide that suicide was the only solution?

For anyone else feeling such desperation, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or reach out to the AP Hospital.

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Reported by Lois Whitfield
Pictures by Phedre Dumoriez

On October 23rd, doctor Leda Astrae Timgar was last seen leaving the island after her shift of work.

Since then, her whereabouts were unknown and all her friends were worried, even a missing person ad was posted on this newspaper but it did not show any effect.
Luckily today she was found; sadly it is still unknown where she had been.

Today at around 6 p.m a body was found floating at the AP beach. Captain Biafra had just started his rounds and Dr. Astraea-Timgar was Lucky enough to be seen by him.
She was pulled out of the water by Captain Biafra and Detective Lorefield, her state was not the best, but she was alive.

She was then taken carefully by very effective EMTs and then taken to the hospital to be treated.

The official report from the police states: “Doctor Leda Astraea-Timgar was found this afternoon clinging to a large piece of driftwood. She may have been at sea for some time, and was suffering the effects of hypothermia. She's now in the hands of the AP hospital staff and receiving the best possible care”

Doctor Scout Nakamura states that "she is a fighter" and that they will "help her fight her way back"

The investigation is still being developed, and she hasn’t been able to communicate where she had been the past few days, but her friends and loved ones can be sure she is in good hands at the moment and they will do everything in their power to keep her safe.

For now, discretion is advised and it is also requested to respect her privacy.  

Written By- Lois Whitfield

A few days back, while doing my investigation about the serial rapist that has been going on in AP, I found out about the women’s shelter.

What at first became great news, changed into sad ones after learning it had suddenly closed with no previous notice.
The women’s shelter was located on Second Street, right in front of the hospital and quite close to the police and fire departments. Supposedly, it aimed to help victims in their recovery process by giving them support and shelter, as well as to help other women not to become victims.
I started my own investigation on the matter; no one seemed to know where the shelter had gone, when or why.
Not even the police officers knew, when some of them were asked, they just responded “I have no idea”.
Those were like red flags to me, and as curious as I am, I started to knock on doors and to make calls to find out the truth.

Truth that was much more painful than it had been anticipated.
There is an official version of the truth, which I am to communicate, but it is up to you, the reader, to decide if this truth is good enough for you.

The shelter ran out of funds.

Now, this version of the truth was not satisfactory to me, and I kept digging only to find out that no one is safe in AP.
Not even I. Being here for barely three weeks; I already had my personal encounter with one of those men that can’t understand a ‘no’ and that lack the skill to seduce a woman.
Some men are so powerless and small, so useless and lack of wit; that believe that forcing themselves upon a woman gives them something. Of course, they are so basic that can’t convince a woman to willingly be with them, and so poor they can’t even pay for one to do it.

Sadly, not all women have the chance to fight back. Sadly not all know how to, nor have the tools.

If you have been a victim, if you have seen it, if you have heard of it, if you as a man or as a woman feel indignant about rape, what will you do? Will you just let it slide? Will you just believe it is normal because it happens every day? This is 2016, we are not in the middle ages when women were objects and pieces of furniture, we have rights and it is time for us to stand up for them.

So now I call on all of you, yes, you… to stand up and raise your voice.

I call on the police department, the fire department, the attorneys, the civilians, the workers, this is in our hands.
The runner of the women’s shelter had her reasons to close it, may them be the official version or a deeper and darker one. But we have our reasons to want it back.

Will you be sitting on your couch while the lives of the women around you are torn apart by impotent men? I hope the answer is no.

Written by - Phedre Dumouriez

The Skin Deep Parlor and Piercings was the scene of yet another sexual assault this afternoon. Around 1:30 PM, police and emergency services were called to the shop, where the owner - twenty-six year old Aerilin Jones - had been brutally raped.

The victim claims that the man had stalked her from the nearby water's edge and then back to the parlor, where he threatened her initially with a knife before pushing her into a back room. Once there, he commenced sexual assault without using any protection. The victim told him of her pregnancy, begging him to stop in case he harmed the fetus, and was worried for her own life. She even warned him that the baby's father would come after him in retaliation, but the attacker showed no remorse; instead holding out the knife and threatening to "slice (her) from (her) throat to (her) womanhood, to rip the baby out."

Prior to leaving, the perpetrator also threatened Ms. Jones with a gun, saying that he would shoot her in the stomach should she not comply with his request to remain silent about the rape. Though injured and in shock, the victim managed to get to help regardless of the threats, from a friend who had come to see why Ms. Jones had not been answering her cell phone, and this was when 911 was called.  

An unknown witness at the scene claims that the assailant was a tall, black and bearded male, wearing sunglasses and a beanie, and was seen leaving the shop armed only with a knife.

When questioned by the press, prior to being shipped to hospital for further examination, Ms. Jones stated, "I just want to feel safe again."

Anyone with information pertaining to this crime should contact the APPD immediately. Any persons matching the suspects' description should be avoided at all costs, as he is armed and dangerous.

Information wanted about one Dr. Leda Astraea Timgar,ME - age 38 - who has been reported as missing since Monday, October 23rd.

The Doctor, pictured above, is approximately 5'5", with a lithe build, and also has a body modification of pointed ears, as well as prosthetic fangs on her top two canines.

She was last seen heading off of the island after work on the day in mention.

Foul play is not expected at this time, but her friends are worried and would appreciate if anyone with information could please contact Captain Jay Biafra at the Asphyxiation Point Police Department.