Santo Domingo has been shaken by alarming reports of sexual harassment targeting women in a popular public recreation area. Two female fitness enthusiasts came forward with accounts of being targeted by a perpetrator while exercising near the archery range at Parque del Este, an area they characterized as dangerously isolated with insufficient security monitoring.
According to the victims’ detailed testimony, the assailant—identified as a Haitian national—concealed himself behind vegetation while engaging in explicit acts of self-exposure and lewd behavior directed at the women. When the targets recognized the threat and began vocalizing for assistance, the situation escalated as the individual reportedly launched projectiles in their direction before making his escape from the scene.
The intervention of two male bystanders who were training nearby proved crucial in deescalating the confrontation and providing immediate support to the traumatized women. Following the harrowing experience, the victims formally documented the incident with Municipal Police officers stationed within the park grounds.
Disturbingly, law enforcement personnel revealed this was not an isolated occurrence. The same individual has been the subject of multiple prior complaints regarding female harassment within the park premises, including allegations of inappropriate physical contact. Despite security responsibilities being formally divided between Armed Forces personnel and Municipal Police, victims assert that effective monitoring in the vulnerable archery section remains virtually absent.
The continuing security deficiencies have generated widespread apprehension among female park visitors, with many now avoiding the area entirely due to legitimate safety concerns. The affected women have issued an urgent appeal to the National Police, demanding enhanced protective measures, consistent patrol rotations, and the apprehension of the suspected serial offender before more severe incidents occur. “Our purpose here is health maintenance, not survival in fear,” they emphasized, calling for immediate action to restore Parque del Este as a secure environment for women, children, and family gatherings.