CPD investigating sexual assault at Delta Tau Delta
The incident report will remain closed until further details arise.
Published Nov. 13, 2009
A Columbia Police Department Major Crimes Unit investigator is looking into the reported sexual assault that occurred at 506 E. Rollins St. last weekend, CPD Lt. Ken Hammond said in an e-mail.
CPD spokeswoman Jessie Haden said the victim is a 19-year-old woman who does know the man who is suspected of raping her. Haden confirmed the reported address was the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house.
Haden also said the department is not giving out more information at this point in the investigation of the reported sexual assault.
"It's just too fresh," Haden said. "She's obviously not feeling very comfortable. Any more information we'd give out could compromise the investigation."
Haden said the reported incident happened in the early morning hours of Nov. 7 but CPD did not get the original report until a couple of days after.
As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made, Hammond said in the e-mail.
"It's an open investigation," Greek Life Director Janna Basler said. "As soon as we are able to find out more details and go through our process, then we can comment on it."
Basler also said that goes for any judicial situation for any chapter.
Interfraternity Council President Danny Jonas did not return phone calls.
IFC primary adviser Julie Drury could not be reached for comment.
Hammond said under the Missouri Revised Statutes, the report of the assault is considered an "investigative report," which is defined as a record other than an arrest or incident report prepared by a law enforcement agency that inquires into a crime or suspected crime. The reports can be filed in response to evidence developed by law enforcement officers in the course of their duties.
Hammond said this report is considered a "closed" record because it is under investigation.