February 17, 2005

Contact: Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025 

INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES WITH NO CHARGES

A five-month investigation into an allegation of sexual assault at a lower downtown nightclub has been completed. 

The investigation began on August 23, 2005 when a woman at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge reported that she had been sexually assaulted the previous night at a private party in Denver.  The Denver District Attorney’s Office and the internal affairs bureau of the Denver Police Department became involved in the investigation immediately when it was learned that the event was a private retirement party for a Denver police officer and many in attendance were police officers.

The investigation was lengthy, complete, and thorough, involving scores of witness interviews, the execution of multiple search warrants, crime scene analysis, and other forensic analysis.  Based on a review of all the facts developed in this investigation, it is our conclusion that the allegation of sexual conduct without consent cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, unanimously, to a jury of twelve at trial, which is our burden of proof.  Therefore, no criminal charges will be filed.

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