Ann Arbor police investigate sexual assault reported by University of Michigan student
Ann Arbor police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that was initially reported to the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety early Sunday morning.
U-M police issued an alert Sunday after a student said she was approached by four males and dragged into an alley on Hill Street between Church and Tappen, where she was sexually assaulted around 2:30 a.m.
The 18-year-old Ann Arbor woman had been drinking at two fraternity parties before the alleged incident occurred, Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said.
Her friends called her a cab to take her home from the second party. The woman stood outside for the ride, but got tired of waiting and decided to walk back to a friend's house, police said.
The woman told police she was headed west on Hill toward East University Avenue when four white males with brunette hair approached her and took her into an alley.
"She said she was then grabbed and sexually assaulted by one of them," Bush said. "She said she did not know them."
The woman was able to push the suspect off her and run to her friend's house, where she contacted U-M police.
She was treated at the University of Michigan Hospital. No other details are being released as Ann Arbor police detectives investigate the incident.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
GoNavy
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 : 8:31 p.m.
Is Tappen street anywhere near Tappan street? Was the woman charged with a MIP or open intoxication? Any further details, when released by the appropriate authorities, would be appreciated - especially considering how close this is to downtown.
Frustrated in A2
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 : 4:27 a.m.
There is a new state law that says if a person is under 21 and has consumed alcohol they can't get in trouble if they call for an ambulance or contact an officer for help for a medical problem. Not to mention I really don't see the prosecutor's office or the city attorney's office prosecuting the victim of a serious crime on a MIP charge. I'm sure that would draw either office bad press in the media.
GoNavy
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 : 12:54 p.m.
Haley, Let's be clear: The sexual assault was alleged. The drinking, on the other hand, was not - at least according to police and the article. How can we expect society to protect our young if we don't ensure that the young take care of themselves when they can?
Skyjockey43
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 : 9:13 p.m.
Actually she was ALLEGEDLY sexually assaulted. If you think there's a difference in terminology then I suggest you do a little research into the Duke lacrosse rape hoax and the accuser in that instance. (who is presently incarcerated awaiting trail for murder)
Haley Schreier
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 : 8:40 p.m.
why in the WORLD is it important if she got an MIP or not....that's about the LEAST important thing. Someone was raped and you're wondering if she got in trouble for drinking...
Billy
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 : 5:58 p.m.
Isn't there a whole lot of construction around there? Is that where it happened? .