Lubbock, TX — The parents of a young woman have sued United Supermarkets and Albertsons after a sexual assault inside a Lubbock Amigos store bathroom in April.
Police said Judah Hew later admitted to the attack in the women’s restroom. Good Samaritans chased him down in a nearby neighborhood. He remains in jail on charges of sexual assault and indecent exposure.
The lawsuit, filed in Lubbock County, seeks more than $1 million. It claims the store and area had a history of robberies, assaults, and a prior indecent assault inside the store, and that the companies failed to provide enough security or warning.
United Family said after the April incident that guest and employee safety was a top priority and that it would increase security. The companies said they do not comment on pending lawsuits.
Hew is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Help Is Available
Sexual assault support is available through RAINN at 1-800-656-HOPE or rainn.org.