Rape Allegations are False?
Last October, a psychologist went to the police saying that she had been raped in her office by a man in his early to mid-40's. According to the police, they spend hundreds of hours on this investigation. The police considered this to be an extermely violent rape and asked the public around her Cathedral Hill office to help with the investigation. The report was found to be false only after finding the man and discovering that she did in fact know the man based on internet conversations and "other evidence" that the man offered. Apparently, this man knew the police were looking for him, but did not come in. My question would be, if the sex was consensual, why would he not go in and explain? Aside from that, what frustrates me most about the report from the Star Tribune, is this:
Officials said they regretted the wave of uneasiness and fear that was sent through the Cathedral Hill area after the allegation was made."We hope that they will feel a sense of relief that the allegation was false," said police spokesman Tom Walsh. "I'm sure there is a little outrage that they were put through this unnecessarily."
Although, I must give the police some credit, they did say that they are relieved that there is not another 'sexual predator' in their midst. According to the Pioneer Press, the police hope that this will not discourage rape victims from coming forward. Already only 1/5 women report when they have been raped, we certainly don't want that number to drop more. I feel very uneasy about this situation, anyone else?
Thanks to Nataliejoyce and Joey.