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IU student reports rape on E. 20th Street

A female IU student was raped in the 200 block of E. 20th St. Sunday, according to a police report.\nBloomington Police received a call at about 3:30 a.m. from a 21-year-old female who stated she was extremely intoxicated, said Sgt. Faron Lake reading from a police report. The victim said she opened her door earlier that night when she heard a noise. At her door was a man she recognized from parties she had been to, Lake said. Lake said the victim thought his name was either Jay, Jared or Jason.\nThe two began having a conversation about the victim’s dog. The suspect then came into the victim’s apartment with her. The suspect then began a lewd sexual conversation, Lake said. The suspect told the victim he wanted to have sex with her, and the victim stated she did not want to have sex. The suspect then forced her to the ground and forced sexual intercourse on her, Lake said.\nThe suspect was described as a male in his early twenties, 5’6” to 5’7” and approximately 150 lbs. The victim said he had dark hair, was very tan and was wearing a blue sweatshirt and a blue Hollister beanie cap.\nThe case has been referred to the detective division, Lake said.

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