US Park Rangers of Yosemite National Park and Special Agents with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in April 2020 within the park. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-yose-rfi-03232021.htm
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