Cops re-interview some involved in rape case

Winfield police have interviewed most of the individuals believed to have knowledge of an alleged date-rape involving students at Southwestern College earlier this fall, chief Danny Parker said.

Few details of the case have been made public because no person has been charged in the case. A potential suspect left school, retained legal counsel and returned home to Texas, police have said.

After conducting initial interviews in the case, police are now in the process of re-interviewing some of the people believed to be involved. Investigators will prepare a report on the case and submit it to county prosecutors for consideration.

An investigation began in September after a female reported being raped at a residence off campus.

Parker said the case has proved difficult to investigate because the alleged incident was not reported immediately, which has made the collection of physical evidence more difficult.