LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KPTV) – Local prosecutors and paramedics are trying to raise awareness about strangulation attempts, a disturbing crime that they say often goes unrecognized.
“Our goal in Clackamas County is to be the gold standard nationally for how we address domestic violence and sexual assault,” said Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth.
Strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence. According to Wentworth, survivors of strangulation are about seven times more likely to become a victim of homicide by the same partner…