A 51-year-old Akutan woman is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old male, state troopers say. The charges include giving the teenager alcohol and an unspecified “controlled substance.”
Here’s the Trooper report, followed by a round-up of sexual assault cases reported over the past few days:
Akutan -- sexual assault/sexual abuse of a minor/drug charges/furnishing alcohol to a Minor
On Sunday, the VPSO in Akutan received a report of sexual abuse of a minor. On Monday, State Troopers traveled to Akutan to investigate. Investigation revealed that Vera M. Pelkey, age 51, from Akutan, had sexually assaulted a 17-year-old juvenile male several times over the course of the last two months. In addition, Pelkey provided a Schedule III controlled substance and alcohol to the juvenile. Pelkey was arrested on one count of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance I, four counts of Sexual Assault II, four counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor II, and one count of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor. Pelkey was transported to the Unalaska Jail, where she was held pending arraignment.
NOTE: Akutan, population 800, is in the Eastern Aleutians, 35 miles east of Unalaska. Pelkey is listed as a "director" for the village corporation, according to the state Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
Gambell -- sexual assault
On Monday at approximately 10 a.m. hours, Alaska State Troopers in Nome received a report of a Sexual Assault that took place on St.Lawrence Island. The victim was transported to Norton Sound Health Corporation in Nome for treatment. The investigation is ongoing.
Chevak -- warrant
On Sunday, Carlie Tunutmoak (age 24 of Chevak) was arrested in Chevak on an outstanding $5000 arrest warrant. The arrest warrant was issued for Tunutmoak by the Bethel 4th District Court for the Charges of 2 counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the 2nd degree, Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the 3rd degree, and Tampering with Evidence. Tunutmoak was arrested and remanded to YKCC.
Akiachak -- sexual assault, assault and weapons misconduct
On Thursday, the Alaska State Troopers in Bethel received a call from Akiachak Village Police who reported that a female residing in the village of Akiachak had been assaulted by her boyfriend, Sam Liskey age 29 of Akiachak on the morning of 10/21/2009. At the conclusion of the investigation Sam Liskey was arrested on the charges of Sexual Assault 1st degree, 3 counts of Domestic Violence Assault 3rd degree and Misconduct Involving a Weapon in the 4th degree. Sam Liskey was transported to Bethel and remanded accordingly to YKCC. Alcohol is reported to be a factor in this incident.
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