Staff members at Bahamas resort arrested for drugging, assaulting 2 American women: Police

Two resort staffers have been arrested within the Bahamas after a pair of American ladies on trip mentioned they have been drugged and assaulted, in line with the Royal Bahamas Police Drive.

Amber Sherer and Dongayla Dobson went on trip with out their children for the primary time earlier this month, taking a Carnival cruise to the Bahamas. On the final day of their journey, the cruise stopped on Grand Bahama Island and the 2 ladies went to a resort that was really helpful by the cruise firm, the ladies mentioned.

Sherer and Dobson mentioned resort workers supplied them a two-for-one drink — which they accepted — and virtually instantly started feeling ailing.

“After the primary drink, we needed to get out of the ocean, as a result of we observed that it was simply hitting so onerous. I simply felt so out of it,” Dobson mentioned in an interview that aired Thursday on “Good Morning America.”

The 2 ladies mentioned they misplaced consciousness and have been assaulted by two resort workers members. The 2 moms mentioned they’d bruises on their legs and examined optimistic for numerous medication.

“I vaguely bear in mind glimpses of his face. I do not bear in mind all of it,” Dobson mentioned. “I do not bear in mind every little thing, however I remembered sufficient of that — he was a workers employee, and he had a goatee, and he was a neighborhood — that the resort safety was capable of pull the footage and determine them proper then and there.”

The Royal Bahamas Police Drive mentioned in an announcement that they “acknowledge the seriousness of such issues and deal with them with the best degree of professionalism, privateness and sensitivity.”

Police mentioned preliminary reviews point out that the incident occurred on Feb. 4, shortly after midday at a Central Grand Bahama seaside. Police started their investigation upon studying of the incident and arrested two males — a 54-year-old man from Eight Mile Rock and a 40-year-old man from South Bahamia.

Officers later boarded the ship and supplied a sexual assault package, hospital type from the ship’s medical physician and obtained the ladies’s statements, police mentioned.

The Royal Bahamas Police Drive is working with the FBI on the investigation.

“Via the FBI’s Authorized Attaché workplace in Nassau, we have now robust, established relationships and stand prepared to help in any approach the Bahamian authorities might request. We refer you to Royal Bahamas Police Drive, which is main the investigation, for any touch upon this matter,” the FBI mentioned in an announcement.

Carnival Cruises mentioned in an announcement that they’re offering their full cooperation to authorities.

“Whereas ashore in Freeport, Bahamas, on an impartial shore tour, two visitors on Carnival Elation reported to Bahamian Police that they have been sexually assaulted at a neighborhood seaside,” Carnival Cruises informed ABC Information in an announcement. “Our onboard care crew supplied help for the 2 visitors as they sailed again to Jacksonville. Bahamian Police are investigating the matter and Carnival is offering our full cooperation.”

The U.S. State Division issued a Degree 2 journey advisory for the Bahamas in January, warning that there was a rise in homicides and sexual violence.

The 2 moms informed ABC Information that the arrests are usually not sufficient and are demanding justice.