Student reports rape in campus lot

An IU student told Kentucky police Saturday she was raped in the White Lot at IU’s Memorial Stadium.

Kentucky State Police contacted IU Police Department at 3:30 a.m. Feb. 14 about a woman who reported she was raped in the parking lot at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, according to a press release.

The Kentucky State Police interviewed the woman and will send a police report to IUPD this week.

The student said she lives near the Elizabethtown, Ky. and commutes to the Bloomington campus several times a week, said IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger. She said she knew who raped her and didn’t want to press charges.

Minger said he doesn’t know if the suspect was a student.

She said she parks in the White Lot and takes a bus to class, Minger said.
There aren’t any known witnesses, but the police are hoping someone saw something.

“Many times people will have information and not know they have it,” Minger said.

Even something that seems small could be valuable to the investigation, Minger said.

Minger said the next time the woman comes to campus IUPD can speak to her and tell her about her options.

IUPD is sending extra patrols around the White Lot, but since the woman knew her rapist, police don’t suspect any more attacks from the suspect.

Anyone with information should call the IUPD at 855-4111.