BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — A Western New York girl overtly shares her sexual assault story within the hope it will assist different victims know their rights following an assault.

7 Information has determined to solely use the girl’s first identify, Madison. However Madison got here to us to assist share her story and clarify how others in related conditions can navigate emergency care. 7 information senior reporter Eileen Buckley met with Madison close to her residence in Blasdell.

21-year-old Madison was prepared to go on digicam and present her face to inform her story about rape and the aftermath she says she skilled in an emergency room.

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Madison tells me after she was raped in her personal condominium. She then went to ECMC’s emergency room for assist.

“They supplied me no advocacy providers. They supplied me no disaster providers. They supplied me no meals. They supplied me no water. They did not inform me the place the toilet was. They did not give me wherever to retailer my soiled garments. or something to alter into,” Madison acknowledged.

Madison says she wished to verify proof was collected with a sexual assault package. However she tells me she was requested to pay $300 upfront or be billed for the package, in any other case, proof couldn’t be collected.

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Madison says she works for a temp company and doesn’t have well being protection.

“It’s not like I got here in there with a damaged arm — I got here in there as a result of I used to be raped. I used to be making an attempt to get proof collected for a courtroom case. I wished to verify I wasn’t going to get HIV,” defined Madison.

In accordance with the New York State Sexual Assault Affected person Invoice of Rights — the sufferer isn’t required to pay for the price of a rape package.

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“You’ll be able to ask the hospital to invoice the Workplace of Sufferer Companies,” states the NYS Sexual Assault Affected person Invoice of Rights.

Madison says she left after repeated makes an attempt to inform staffers she shouldn’t be charged for the package.

“ECMC — of their neglect, failed to offer me the chance for recent proof. I went residence. I showered. I threw out my garments. I felt disgusted. I did not get a package carried out till 16 hours after the occasion — now that is to not say there will not be any proof obtainable,” recalled Madison.

I reached out to ECMC for remark. Hospital spokesman Peter Cutler issued an announcement.

Madison says she known as Disaster Companies after leaving ECMC and was directed to a different medical workplace for assist.

Blasdell Police confirmed with me that Madison did file a police report. She says she plans to file costs towards her attacker.

You’ll be able to attain out to Disaster Companies of WNY at 716-834-3131 in case you are in want of assist or Restore at 800-527-1757.