Chicago police said Tuesday they still have questions for the alleged sexual assault victim of Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, but they have been unable to contact her despite numerous attempts.
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said authorities "are seeking clarification on several items to corroborate the allegations made" by a 23-year-old woman against the baseball player.
Police said the woman met Kang through an online dating application for a smartphone. The two agreed to meet about 10 p.m. June 17 at the Westin Hotel on North Michigan Avenue while the Pirates were in Chicago for a series against the Cubs.
In the hotel room, police said, the two talked and Kang offered her a drink. The woman told police she remembered drifting in and out of consciousness. She claimed she remembered Kang sexually assaulting her, and that she regained full consciousness while in a taxi, police said.
Rape kit evidence was collected June 19 at a hospital, which contacted police that day. Guglielmi has said the woman and police were in contact over the next 10 days, though he would not release details. The woman filed a formal complaint June 29.
No criminal charges have been filed against Kang, who police described as a "potential suspect."
Chicago police released an incident report in July that said the alleged victim did not initially cooperate with investigators. The new information from Chicago police indicates they still are having difficulty.
"We have additional questions for the victim but she has not made herself available to police," Guglielmi said Tuesday in an email.
He said the investigation remains ongoing.
