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GA - 2 Atlanta Officers Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman

View the article here | Video 02/17/2009 ATLANTA -- Channel 2 has learned that two Atlanta police officers are on administrative leave accused of sexually assaulting a woman. Officials at the Office of Professional Standards told Channel 2?s Eric Philips the investigation is ongoing. The alleged incident happened on Feb. 6. The victim was a passenger in a car that had been involved in an accident. Police said the driver was arrested in connection with a DUI and police were giving the female passenger a ride home from the scene. As some point, the woman claims the officers sexually assaulted her while on duty. She went to the hospital and called police. She was later given a rape kit. ?Anytime something like this happens we're going to investigate it and if, in fact, there was wrongdoing, we will take the necessary action," Maj...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 17, 2009 (boomark / email).