12/10 TRENTON, N.J. ― A Rider University student has claimed she was gang-raped by a group of men, including several off-duty New Jersey state troopers.
The Mercer Co. prosecutor's office would only confirm that a 25-year-old student was sexually assaulted last week at a house in Ewing Township, but sources say six troopers have been suspended with pay as the investigation continues.
The Associated Press was reporting that six troopers in all were suspended.
Sources also say that the woman says she and a friend met the troopers -- including a detective and an academy instructor -- at the KatManDu Bar in Trenton on Thursday night.
The two women went to the home of one of the troopers and that's where she claims she was gang-raped early Friday morning.
Students at the university say the KatManDu bar is a popular club and that on Thursday nights, female college students get in for free.
"You just run into people and everyone starts talking to you and you have the opportunity to meet everybody," says Rider student Jennifer Strumph. "It's not hard to run into people and make new friends and have guys hitting on you."
Sources say the second woman was asleep when the alleged rape occurred and has not been able to corroborate the allegations. Investigators are still in the very early stages of the case.
"Once aware of the allegations, aggressive steps were taken to ensure full and complete cooperation with the investigation. The superintendent has directed all appropriate resources to support the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office," Capt. Al Della Fave said in a statement.
No charges have been filed in this still unfolding case.
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