The following story is what I shared on social media:

May 5, 2017 Jacob Shaffer raped me behind a kohls parking lot after school. We both agreed that he was going to be my ride home after school the night before. Before and during the time he was forcing himself inside me, i was repeatedly telling him no and pushing him off. I wish I fought harder and i’ve wished that every single day. I was a sophmore in highschool and was so naive and stupid and Jacob shaffer took advantage of my weakness and I wish someone guided me during those years and most importantly after he raped me.  A close friend at the time reported it without my consent to Hebron highschool which leased to the school/state providing a lawyer and opening a case in this rape incident. I didn’t want to tell my story at the time because i didnt want to relive those moments over and over again to see if people believed me. I was naive and believed that people could change and we were all so young and I didn’t want to be responsible for fucking up his life even though he fucked me up in the head. He hasn’t fucking changed and raped an old friend of mine recently. Hearing what happened to her opened my wound and I am finally freeing my trauma after all these years of having them bottled up. Even till this day I’ve kept the proof of him admitting he “lost control” and that after i told him he raped me he offered “we can’t talk”. I’ve prayed for the day to come where I have the courage to share my story and get justice. I’ve spent years of my life being unheard and after watching another girls life being torn to pieces because he took advantage of her is the last straw. Jacob Shaffer is a rapist and needs to be held accountable. He will do this again and again and I have no doubt in my mind he will. There was a girl before me and there’s now a girl after me. Hebron highschool did nothing to provide guidance and assistance during this time. The most they were able to do were make us block eachother. I was forced to relive those moments everytime I saw him in the hall, everytime i heard about him, every day. I want to finally be heard and I want to change the outcome of the future. nobody deserves to be raped, taken advantage of, touched, mistreated, cheated, lied to, and manipulated by JACOB SHAFFER.

As these past few weeks have passed while waiting for the disposition of the case and after sharing my story, I’ve been struggling and dealing with a lot of emotional, mental, and physical trauma that i’ve been keeping inside. I’ve spent 4 years being silenced but after hearing stories from other victims, i’ve never been so motivated to bring light to our stories and have Jacob Shaffer charged for the damage he’s done. I’ve been brought to tears from other’s stories and I truly believe Jacob Shaffer will not ever change. He has a history dating as far back as 5 years and as recent as months ago. My whole life has been turned around to recieve the justice i know all 6 of his victims deserve. It’s so heartbreaking hearing another girls story and knowing that she said the same things the rest of the victims said and felt the same exact way during and after Jacob Shaffer forced himself inside them. It’s not fair that he gets to gaslight and manipulate this situation when he has admitted to taking advantage of me. 

Signing and sharing this petition will help bring light to survivors and their stories. I stand and will countinue to fight for all victims of sexual assault, rape, etc. I promise to all survivors it gets easier and you’re not alone during your healing process, ask for help and stay positive that the universe will find a way.