Rape reported near Ukrainian resort (08/21/05)

Rape reported near Ukrainian resort

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Local and regional news media have carried reports about a rape that occurred in upstate New York in the town of Wawarsing in the early morning hours of August 14.

Identified in some reports as Dmytro Mazur and in others as Mytro Mazur, the accused assailant was arrested and charged with felony rape. He was sent to the Ulster County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

The alleged rape occurred at Mr. Mazur's residence, a trailer in Wawarsing. The 20-year-old victim, who police said was visiting the United States from Germany, then went to the nearby Soyuzivka resort, where she told others of the incident before calling the police. Police arrived at Soyuzivka, located in Kerhonkson, N.Y., to investigate the reported sexual assault.

Mr. Mazur, 38, was identified as a soccer player from Ukraine who was hired earlier this summer as assistant soccer coach at New Paltz State College (the State University of New York at New Paltz). He was to start his job on August 15. However, Athletic Director Stuart Robinson told the news media Mr. Mazur no longer works for the college. Previously Mr. Mazur had held playing and coaching positions in Ukraine.

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