Woman reports rape at SAE

A 20-year-old student and member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, reported being raped at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, 1511 North Jordan Ave., early Tuesday morning.\nWhile the IU Police Department continues its investigation Thursday, SAE President Kyle Bach says the reports of misconduct are not true.\n"The alleged altercations are false, and it's in the laws hands at this point," said Bach late Wednesday night. "It's basically out of our hands. We're waiting for a response from IUPD."\nThe student went to the Bloomington Hospital Emergency Room 6 a.m. Tuesday morning after a Bloomington Police Department officer responded to a call, IUPD said. \nThe BPD officer on duty then called IUPD with reports of a female citing sexual assault with penetration by a 20-year-old white male. The suspect is a known acquaintance of the victim. Police would not release the name of the victim, the suspect, or the location of the alleged assault.\nThere were no witnesses to the incident.\nThe victim was not admitted to the hospital, but a rape kit was administered there, Minger said.\nAfter being videotaped and interviewed at the station at 8 a.m., IUPD advised the victim to go to psychological services.\nAngela Lindauer, vice president for public affairs and advisor of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, declined to confirm that the victim of the assault was a member of AOPi.\n"AOPi has been very lucky in the past," Linauer said. "In my tenure as an (sorority) advisor or an alum, I've not really ever had to deal with this. The biggest concern in our chapter or on campus for that matter, is for the woman. It's important to get her counseling and the proper medical treatment needed, as well as the proper information to get her through the healing process period."\nAlthough this is not the first sexual assault case this year, Minger said that there are certain things potential victims can look for.\n"Between 90 percent or more of sexual assaults are committed by people who are known by the victim," Minger said. "There are certain things that potential victims should watch for -- certain cues: Use of alcohol by the victim, suspect or both. If the victim is in a position where the suspect tries to lure them into a compromising situation."\nLindauer said it's in the best interest for confidentiality to supercede anything at this point in the process.\n"It's up to the investigation process now, no matter who the victim is, everyone should be supportive."\nMinger said charges can be filed through numerous agencies, including pursuing a criminal charge or through the IU judicial system, leaving the University to have ultimate control in the matter.\nBecause the incident took place on campus, the name of the victim was turned over to McKaig.\nMcKaig wouldn't release the information, saying only the University is working closely with IUPD.\n"I have nothing in writing so it wouldn't be appropriate to comment at this time," McKaig said. "I know there was an assault. The police are looking into it and we are in communication with them"