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Kurtis Hiatt - The Daily Iowan
Issue date: 11/27/07 Section: Metro
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The majority of the UI investigation into an alleged Hillcrest sexual assault is over, though there may be an indefinite amount of time before the public finds out anything, Charles Green, the assistant vice president for the UI police, said on Monday.
"The investigation certainly is moving along," he said. "The bulk of the work is behind us."
Green said he doesn't know how long the rest of the investigation will take and said he couldn't speculate the percentage the department has completed.
"There really is no timetable right now," he said. "We have to look at all the information to see where we go from here."
Even if the UI police's investigation finished tomorrow, Green said, that doesn't necessarily mean information regarding the findings will be released.
The results of his department's investigation will go immediately to the Johnson County prosecutor's office, he said. That information may be transferred without any public notification, he said.
Officials in the office will then review the material and decide on a course of action, which can take as much or little time as they feel necessary, Green said.
"That can take some time," he said. "That's certainly up to them to see how much time that can take."
The material might warrant charges and court proceedings.
UI news releases confirmed officials were questioning three Iowa football players in connection with the investigation on Nov. 14. A woman told UI police on Nov. 7 that she was assaulted Oct. 14 in Hillcrest.
Green said he would not speculate on any charges that could eventually be filed. The investigation is progressing like any other alleged sexual assault investigation would develop, he said, though this one is "high profile."
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has processed some evidence for the investigation, Green said, though he said he was "not certain they're still working on information."
The Iowa City police are also still assisting with the investigation.
"The investigation certainly is moving along," he said. "The bulk of the work is behind us."
Green said he doesn't know how long the rest of the investigation will take and said he couldn't speculate the percentage the department has completed.
"There really is no timetable right now," he said. "We have to look at all the information to see where we go from here."
Even if the UI police's investigation finished tomorrow, Green said, that doesn't necessarily mean information regarding the findings will be released.
The results of his department's investigation will go immediately to the Johnson County prosecutor's office, he said. That information may be transferred without any public notification, he said.
Officials in the office will then review the material and decide on a course of action, which can take as much or little time as they feel necessary, Green said.
"That can take some time," he said. "That's certainly up to them to see how much time that can take."
The material might warrant charges and court proceedings.
UI news releases confirmed officials were questioning three Iowa football players in connection with the investigation on Nov. 14. A woman told UI police on Nov. 7 that she was assaulted Oct. 14 in Hillcrest.
Green said he would not speculate on any charges that could eventually be filed. The investigation is progressing like any other alleged sexual assault investigation would develop, he said, though this one is "high profile."
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has processed some evidence for the investigation, Green said, though he said he was "not certain they're still working on information."
The Iowa City police are also still assisting with the investigation.
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Tom
posted 11/27/07 @ 8:59 AM CST
Tell me that this has nothing to do with making sure these players do not get suspended or whatever before Iowa goes to a bowl game. It is just another example of how we let athletes get away with everything. (Continued…)
Reader
posted 11/27/07 @ 12:29 PM CST
The UI should have nothing to do with the investigation. They have too much to protect. The investigation should be done be the IC police and the DCI. (Continued…)
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