Police investigate three rape reports

The Lawrence Police Department on Friday reported that it was looking into three allegations of sexual assault.

Police are investigating a report that a 40-year-old man had illegal relations with a 14-year-old girl over a period of time beginning in 1998.

Police also responded to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, where a 21-year-old Lawrence woman reported she was raped in Johnson County while out with friends. Lawrence police collected evidence and notified the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

In the third report, police are investigating a report they received from a 24-year-old Overland Park woman on June 25. The woman reported that a 25-year-old Shawnee-area man raped her at the home of a mutual friend in Lawrence. The rape reportedly took place at an apartment complex on West Sixth Street on May 19 after both parties had been out with friends and returned to the residence. The suspect and victim are reportedly longtime acquaintances.

No other information on the reports was available Friday.