Yesterday, a male passenger aboard the Carnival Elation reportedly sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman with special needs during a cruise to the Bahamas. The incident occurred in a hot tub aboard the Carnival cruise ship. A Jacksonville, Florida news station reported that that the mother of the victim said her “18-year-old daughter has the mental capacity of a young teen." She believes the man "watched her then targeted her in the hot tub.” CBS-47 Jacksonville reported that the young woman says her daughter left on a birthday cruise / girl's trip with her grandmother. The woman, who has the mental capacity of a 13-year-old, was excited according to her mother – "This was really her first time experiencing a little freedom, you know?" According to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA), cruise lines are required to report crimes to the U.S. Department of Justice. Last year, 35 passengers and crew…
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