Arizona House candidate says she came forward after reporting an alleged rape

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  Arizona Democratic House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was raped while repairing a campaign sign in August.

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  A Maricopa County Sheriff's Office report says the incident occurred on Aug. 14 between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and that Greene-Placentia reported it on Aug. 31.

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  The sheriff's office said it was investigating and could not comment further.

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  Greene-Placentia says she decided to speak publicly while sharing her personal story on the campaign trail.

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  She says hundreds of women have contacted her to share their own stories, and about 70% told her they had never reported their experiences.

Who

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House.

What

She says she was raped while repairing a campaign sign and later reported the incident to police.

When

The sheriff's office report says the incident occurred on Aug. 14, between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. She reported it on Aug. 31.

Where

Arizona's 8th Congressional District, in the Phoenix suburbs. The specific location of the incident is not stated.

Why

She says she came forward after considering whether she would fight for victims of sexual assault as she did for other issues on the campaign trail.

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