SANDUSKY, Ohio — In the wake of 11 Investigate’s revelations that at minimum 27 sexual assaults ended up described during the very last 5 years in the employee housing for Cedar Stage staff, general public officers from all around Ohio have been weighing in.

Thursday night time, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown named for an investigation.

“These studies are horrifying – Cedar Point will have to do every thing within its power to examine this. Businesses have a responsibility to make guaranteed that seasonal personnel who reside in personnel housing are secure, both on and off the clock.”

On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine, a former prosecutor and point out lawyer standard whose workplace investigated and prosecuted the infamous 2012 rape circumstance involving young adults in Steubenville, said condition authorities are standing by to support in an investigation in Sandusky.

“Studies of sexual assault are really severe and really should generally be treated as these kinds of,” the governor stated. “As a previous county prosecutor and attorney typical, I have worked with quite a few victims of criminal offense and know the worth of comprehensive, timely sexual assault investigations, which is why I established an initiative that analyzed thousands of beforehand untested rape kits to aid get justice for survivors. We stand completely ready to aid nearby regulation enforcement really should they ask for aid from the Office of General public Safety and the Ohio Point out Freeway Patrol.”

Ohio Attorney Common Dave Yost echoed the governor’s statement, indicating the state Bureau of Legal Investigation is out there to assist.

“These experiences are deeply troubling. Prison justice is no non-public make a difference,” Yost claimed. “I have attained out and made available the products and services of the Bureau of Felony Investigations and our Distinctive Prosecutions Device – but we have zero authorized authority to act unless we are asked.”

Democratic applicant for Ohio Governor, and previous Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, adopted, declaring:

“These allegations are deeply disturbing and horrifying. I am contacting on Cedar Stage to carry out a whole investigation and do almost everything in its electricity to assurance that its workforce are presented a harmless setting, both of those while at do the job and off the clock.” 

Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz mentioned Friday that Cedar Level leadership must act rapidly:

“I, like numerous of my colleagues all over the condition, am incredibly anxious about the extremely major allegations concerning the basic safety of workers at Cedar Place.  It is past time for leadership to be transparent about their investigation into these alleged incidents.  Further, they should act quickly to place protections in position for their staff who reside on web-site and work for them.”

In a statement, Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur termed the allegations “disturbing”:

“The experiences of violence from Cedar Point’s seasonal personnel are tragic and disturbing. The courageous survivors who have now appear ahead should really in no way have been exposed to harm in the place of work or company provided housing. Each individual employee is owed an natural environment wherever their safety and wellbeing is taken significantly. Cedar Stage need to withhold no effort in building the improvements vital to guarantee a safe and sound place of work and safe and sound housing for its workforce.”

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Friday night time, Republican Rep. Bob Latta produced his have statement on the investigation:

“It is unquestionably necessary for all conditions of rape and sexual assault to be straight away documented to law enforcement, and they ought to be investigated.“

State Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R, Bowling Environmentally friendly) named on Cedar Level to far better safeguard workers.

“As the mom of two daughters, I am shocked and appalled at the report out of Cedar Issue. Companies should strive to ensure their workforce are risk-free on enterprise house. My heart breaks for the victims who endured by this senseless violence.”

Friday evening, Point out Sen. Haraz Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) spoke out about the allegations from the amusement park on WTOL 11, calling for accountability. 

“There is no one particular that is previously mentioned the regulation, and if Cedar Issue is complicit in what is happening, they will be held accountable,” he said. “I pledge to function with all the law enforcement entities. Once more, if there is nearly anything at the condition degree that we require to do legislatively to deliver additional accountability that is a thing that I stand completely ready to absolutely assist.”

State Rep. Lisa Sobecki (D-Toledo) sent at letter Friday straight to Cedar Reasonable President and CEO Richard Zimmerman. It reads:

I compose to nowadays to specific my worry around the basic safety of seasonal employees of Cedar Stage, as noted by WTOL Channel 11, Toledo. The allegations are deeply troubling and have uncovered what seems to be an unacceptable pattern. I urge you to fully look into the allegations and consider the suitable action to defend staff dwelling in the organization dormitories and doing work on firm home. 

Employers bear a obligation of guarding their staff members. Cedar Stage draws in younger adult males and women from throughout the globe to do the job for the summer which makes distinctive challenges on the other hand, it does not absolve your firm from any responsibility nor justification inadequate action. It is of utmost great importance that Cedar Fair, L.P. totally examine the allegations and establish concrete measures to strengthen the security of the dormitories for seasonal personnel.  

For additional than 150 years, Cedar Position has been a fixture of Northern Ohio and is treasured by the neighborhood and website visitors. I hope that you will sincerely acquire the allegations to coronary heart and do  everything in your ability to rectify the problem. 

I thank you for your interest to this issue and I seem ahead to your reaction.  

Lisa Sobecki Ohio Agent, 45th District”

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