Police release more information about Kansas University rape case

Kansas University police Monday released more details about the reported rape and sexual battery of a 21-year-old female student last week.

Chris Keary, the assistant chief of the KU Public Safety Office, said the incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Thursday in parking lot 100, located in the 1400 block of Alumni Place near the scholarship halls.

The victim and the suspect, also a KU student, are acquaintances, Keary said.

“Right now we have interviewed the suspect,” Keary said. “The report will be sent down to the district attorney for determination of charges.”

According to the incident report, the man is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. He has not been arrested.

“In this circumstance, based on the situation we had, an arrest was not made,” Keary said.

Anyone with information about this case can contact the KU police department at 864-5900.

KU spokeswoman Jill Jess said the scholarship halls are empty for the summer break, although summer school is in session.