Missoula police to investigate rape report

A rape was reported early Saturday morning at Jesse Hall, according to police. Director of the Office of Public Safety Jim Lemcke said the investigation is now in the hands of the Missoula Police Department.

Sgt. Bob Bouchee, a detective with the Missoula Police Department, said police have contact information for a suspect after the alleged victim, who Bouchee said was an 18-year-old female, gave the suspect’s name to police.

“We have an initial report of what the victim is alleging,” Bouchee said.

Physical evidence has been collected from the scene and will be analyzed at the Montana State Crime Lab in Missoula.

Bouchee said a full report of the incident was not finished as of Monday and no formal charges have been filed.