Skagway responds to possible rape drug incident | KHNS Radio

Skagway’s emergency rooms inform the public about date rape drugs, while there are rumors about fortified drinks.

A joint release from Dahl Memorial Clinic, Skagway Fire Department and Skagway Police Department was released Wednesday providing anti-rape drug safety information. The drugs are often called roofies.

Fire Chief Emily Rauscher says a man came into her office to make an unofficial report.

“A person came in and said he thought he was undercover,” Rauscher said. “And he already had experience of being considered. So it was all just, you know, his personal experiences, and he just wanted to let him know that it was here in town. He just hopes everyone can stay safe.”

Police Chief Jerry Reddick says while there are rumors of date rape drugs in the city, there are no official reports. He says in order to initiate an investigation, someone has to file a complaint.

“We can’t police Facebook,” Reddick said.

He urges anyone who believes they are a victim of date rape drugs to report it to the police and go to the clinic as soon as possible to be tested.

Reddick said police are continuing their regular nightly bar checks.

Although everyone presents differently, roofing symptoms can occur Difficulty controlling muscles, amnesia, loss of inhibition and unconsciousness.

The fire chief has advice for drinkers.

“You go together as a team, you go as a team,” says Rauscher. “If you can tell they’ve only had maybe two drinks and are completely changed, then that’s a pretty good indication that they may have been overthinking.”

When in doubt, Rauscher says alert the bartender and consider calling an ambulance.

“People can call 911 and request an ambulance for any reason because we have staff here 24 hours a day,” she said. “We love doing our job. And our job is to answer the call.”

According to Rauscher, just one milligram of Rohypnol, a widely used date rape drug, can cause symptoms for 8-12 hours.