HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Sheriff’s detectives have determined that the report of a sexual assault in student housing near Grand Valley State University’s campus was a false report, according to Capt. Mark Bennett.
Deputies responded to the report of a sex assault early Saturday morning, Nov. 3, 2018.
“At this point it does not appear that a sexual assault occurred, and it doesn’t appear any of the party goers were drugged,” Bennett said.
Detectives talked with several people present at a party where the alleged victim clalimed to have ben drugged and assaulted.
Bennett said police will continue investigating this and any other similar allegation. He asked anyone with information on sex assaults to report them to police.
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