University Police Department officers are investigating an alleged rape that occurred last year at Joe West Hall, UPD Capt. Frank Belcastro said.
The UPD report states that a police officer was dispatched to meet with the victim, a San Jose State student who said she was assaulted while in a drugged and unconscious state.
The incident was reported to have happened sometime between October and December last year according to the UPD Daily Crime/Fire Log, but Belcastro said he could not give a specific date because UPD received multiple reports.
“We do know the name of the suspect and an investigation is ongoing,” Belcastro said.
Because of the sensitive nature of the incident, the names of both the victim and the suspect have not been released at this time. Other details pertaining to the case are also being kept confidential.
Belcastro said the victim is pressing charges and the case was sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office for evaluation because of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The suspect is a former SJSU student and is currently being investigated through the Title IX office.
