Releasing Victims Identities White Paper

Kim Ogg repeatedly released victim information despite admonishment from the Houston
Police Department. Houston Police Department records shows that from at least October 2004 through
January 2005 Kim Ogg gained access to and released victim information, even though she was informed by
HPD that she was not allowed to release victim information and that it was against the law.

Ogg released victims names and other identifying information while working at Crime
Stoppers. In October 2004, she released the name of a sexual assault victim in a press release. In
December 2004, she coordinated a television segment which was performed in front of the home of a
juvenile sexual assault victim, thereby indentifying the victim and her family. In January 2005, she released
more victim information, including the relationship with the suspect and details of the assault (Houston
Police Department Records).

One victim who was identified was reportedly distraught and did not want to return to
school. As a result of the December 2004 incident, the victim and her family received phone calls. The
victim had reportedly been making progress in therapy; however, after the television segment was aired and
she was identified, the victim was extremely distraught and did not want to return to school to face friends
and teachers. Ogg reportedly seemed unconcerned about the victims well being, and was outraged when
HPD launched an internal investigation into the incident (Houston Police Department Records).

Ogg was informed to not release victim information and that it was against the law. After the
December 2004 incident, Ogg was informed that releasing the address of a juvenile victim was a violation of
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 57 (Houston Police Department Records). According to Texas
Code of Criminal Conduct 57.03, the release of juvenile victim information is a class C misdemeanor.

Through her actions, Ogg violated the rights of victims. At least one victim was harmed by Oggs
actions, which caused the victim to lose the progress she had made in therapy. Despite police requests to
Ogg that she not release victim information and that it was against the law, Ogg continued to release
information about the victims.

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Releasing Victim Identities


VO:
When youre a victim of crime, you deserve respectful

treatment. Texas law offers strong protection to victims

privacy by making it illegal to release the identity of a crime
victim

But when Kim Ogg, who was then an employee of an advocacy
group, released victims name and other identifying
information to the media, real damage was done

As a result, some victims became distraught, felt embarrassed,
humiliated and others were forced to relive tragic assaults

What Kim Ogg did wasnt just irresponsible- it was against the
law

and Kim Ogg knew better

Numerous Houston police officers cried foul and openly
complained that Kim Ogg crossed the line by releasing the
names, addresses and other personal information of crime
victims

Kim Ogg violated the privacy rights of victims

Now, she wants to be Harris County District Attorney

We cant afford that risk?

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