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An Eastern Michigan University student reported she was raped while attending a party at a fraternity house in the 100 block of N. Normal Street near EMU's campus.
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital contacted the Ypsilanti Police Department at approximately 1 a.m. regarding the alleged sexual assault.
According to police officials the 18-year-old victim reported she had been drinking at a party at the fraternity and had willingly gone into a room with several subjects.
After being in the room for some amount of time, the victim reported that someone turned off the light and she was pushed up against the wall, groped by several subjects and penetrated by at least one subject.
A search warrant was later executed at the fraternity house and 12 male subjects were detained and interviewed. All the subjects detained were eventually released and at this time it is believed that none were involved.
Detectives do have the name of one subject possibly involved and are following up on leads.
The victim was treated and later released.
The possible suspects were described only as one Caucasian male and three African-American males No further descriptions are available at this time.
An informational release was sent out to the EMU community regarding the off-campus incident at approximately 6 p.m. today.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Ypsilanti Police Department at 505 W. Michigan Ave, or by phone at 734-483-9510.
Stay tuned to the Ypsilanti Citizen as this story develops.