A female battalion chief with the Forest Service was sexually assaulted while on assignment. She did not report the incident to her bosses or press charges because she feared that she would become "the problem" and be seen as "one of those girls" for complaining. The culture of the Forest Service discourages reporting of sexual misconduct and makes victims feel that they cannot come forward without facing backlash.
A female battalion chief with the Forest Service was sexually assaulted while on assignment. She did not report the incident to her bosses or press charges because she feared that she would become "the problem" and be seen as "one of those girls" for complaining. The culture of the Forest Service discourages reporting of sexual misconduct and makes victims feel that they cannot come forward without facing backlash.
A female battalion chief with the Forest Service was sexually assaulted while on assignment. She did not report the incident to her bosses or press charges because she feared that she would become "the problem" and be seen as "one of those girls" for complaining. The culture of the Forest Service discourages reporting of sexual misconduct and makes victims feel that they cannot come forward without facing backlash.