Alleged child rape survivor claims victimized again when DA lied, dropped charges
Valerie Owenby, known until now in court records at V.O., wants everyone to know her name.
Owenby grew up in the house her grandfather built, on a mountaintop in Henderson County. She lived there with her father, brother and grandparents at the end of a country road, surrounded by woods and very few neighbors.
The closest neighbor was James Franklin Sapp, who Owenby, now 22, said sexually assaulted, raped and terrorized her from age 5-12, most of her childhood.
“When I was 12 I started my period, and he decided not to do it anymore and told me to keep my mouth shut or my family would die,” Owenby said.
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According to police, the assault took place at the Walmart on Airport Road on February 5.
Police say the woman was hit in the head with a bicycle and sustained bruises, a concussion and received six stiches in her head.
The suspect is described as a male, with short brown hair. Police say during the assault he was wearing a black jacket, olive colored pants and black tennis shoes.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call Asheville Police at 828-252-1110.
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