AUBURN - Her accused attacker may be behind bars, but one woman from Des Moines knows there are more men like him out there. So, she's helping others learn to fight back, as well as teaching herself to move forward.
Rape survivor "Nancy" says her emotional scars are starting to heal with the help of friends. Today, they organized a special self defense course to empower women not to be victims.
It's easy to see Nancy is a fighter; she's been battling her demons ever since John Alan Carter attacked her last month.
"I've had some bumps in the road and I've had a few breakdowns, but, for the most part I'm doing quite well," said Nancy.
Detectives say on July 27th Carter lured Nancy to a Covington home beat her, put a knife to her throat and raped her.
"The very first time I went home I looked behind the shower curtains, I looked in every closet I was pretty fearful," said Nancy.
To help conquer those fears Nancy's good friend Cheri Campeau helped organized this self defense training course with Tiger Patrol Division.
"I think that's what's happening today is we're all, ever since it happened, we're all supporting her and around her and there for her, and this is part of it," said Campeau.
Trainer Abdul Mohamed volunteered his time to help keep these women and girls from becoming victims.
"When you're in that situation what's gonna save you is fighting back, not running away," said Mohamed.
So, Nancy fights on. She wishes she had some of the skills she learned in the course a month ago.
"I'm not sure if it would have helped in this situation, because he had a knife. But, I believe that there is more I could have done in this situation," said Nancy.
John Carter will be arraigned on Wednesday for rape and kidnapping charges. Nancy says she'll be in court for it.
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