一名妇女报告说,在一次远足期间遭到性骚扰,但警察低估了她的说法,引发了对农村受害者支助不足的反弹。 A woman reported sexual harassment during a hike, but police downplayed her account, sparking backlash over inadequate rural victim support.

一位30岁的心理学学生Sarah Gibbs(Sarah Gibbs)报告说, 1月在维多利亚的Goldfields Track的单人远足期间遭到性骚扰, A 30-year-old psychology student, Sarah Gibbs, reported being sexually harassed during a solo hike on Victoria’s Goldfields Track in January, describing a man who touched her, made explicit remarks, and physically threatened her. 她记录了遭遇,并向维多利亚警察局报告,但警察没有作出正式声明,在公共街道上查看了她的录像,并说几乎无能为力。 She recorded the encounter and reported it to Victoria Police, but officers did not take a formal statement, reviewed her footage in a public street, and said little could be done. 她的叙述在网上分享,在报告类似经历的妇女中引起愤慨,导致批评警察的反应和对农村地区受害者支助不足的关切。 Her account, shared online, sparked outrage among women who reported similar experiences, leading to criticism of the police response and concerns about inadequate support for victims in rural areas.