Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Cops say teen recanted account of being drugged, kidnapped

Authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving a 16-year-old girl.
Authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving a 16-year-old girl.
By Raisa Habersham and
May 10, 2018

A 16-year-old girl recanted her account of being drugged, kidnapped and raped by a man while at a Union City park, authorities said Thursday.

She admitted to Union City police she left the area voluntarily with the man. They are now investigating the matter as an alleged sexual assault.

An updated account from the alleged victim was not released by police.

Her previous account reported by Channel 2 Action News had her being drugged with a laced cookie before waking up in a stranger’s home, naked and in pain.

She said she then jumped out of a second-floor window and ran into a couple and asked for help, the news station reported.

The girl was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where a rape kit was performed.

A description of the suspect has not been released.

In other news:

Police are searching for a woman, who may have been involved.

About the Authors

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He's been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people's lives.

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