This doesn't feel quite finished, I get the strong feeling you'll go back to this when the book is done and rewrite it. For now, though, it definitely does the job. I was mildly curious, then slightly confused, then horrified. The use of 'female' and 'male' as opposed to 'man' and 'woman' give it an official report feel rather than a personal, but dispassionate account of horrific events. I am assuming this is what you're going for, but with your preface, I am not sure.