CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – A woman alleges in a court document that an Horry County Detective assigned to her case sexually assaulted her for six months.
The documents allege the now-former detective used his power as an officer, including showing his gun and badge, to make the victim afraid to report the assault.
According to the court document, the victim, who is only identified as “Jane Doe” claims a detective, who is also not identified, sexually assaulted her from January 2014 to May of 2014.
These quote “unwanted sexual advances” came after the detective was assigned to the woman to investigate a sexual assault she reported in December of 2013, according to the court document.
The court document claims the sexual advances were in some instances as frequent as daily.
It also claims at least one sexual assault happened in an Horry County Police Vehicle.
Jane Doe claims an unnamed source told her the detective had done this to other women he was supposed to help in other cases.
And she claims the Horry County Police Department knew or at least should have known its detective engaged in unwanted sexual advances and assaults and claims they failed to take any action.
The court document says Jane Doe is entitled to compensation for both actual and consequential damages.
In response to the allegations, Horry County responded with this statement:
“The county is in receipt of a copy of the complaint, which will be reviewed and processed by the legal department and responded to within the time set forth by our court rules. It is county policy not to provide any commentary on substantive matters relating to pending litigation.”
Thom Berry with SLED says they are investigating a former Horry County Detective in regards to this case. However, would not give any further details.
