The Buffalo News reported earlier today that Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was being investigated by Hamburg police. The reason? That was pretty unclear. Now, more details have emerged, as they are now reporting Kane is the target of a rape investigation for an alleged incident that took place over the weekend.
Here are more details listed in the report. Kane has yet to be charged with a crime.
A local woman has accused Kane of a sexual assault, the sources said.
The law enforcement sources said that the woman went to a hospital and that tests using a rape kit were performed.
Kane, 26, has a home in Hamburg. He has not been charged with any crime.
The News also learned from a law enforcement official that at least one other local police agency has been asked to assist with the investigation, and the other police agency was told that the investigation involves an allegation against Kane. The agency was told that Roseanne Johnson, chief of the Erie County District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau, is the prosecutor assigned to the case.
Tim Graham of the Buffalo News first Tweeted that Kane was being investigated for rape and shared more details of the alleged crime.
Patrick Kane was scheduled to have his day with the Stanley Cup in Buffalo this weekend.
— Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) August 6, 2015
To be clear: Kane still is being investigated and no charges have been filed. Info in this and previous tweet from law-enforcement source.
— Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) August 6, 2015
However, there is a belief from multiple sources Kane might turn himself in as early as today.
— Tim Graham (@ByTimGraham) August 6, 2015
If true, it’s a very disgusting crime and Kane should be charged to the full extend of the law – but it should be noted, no charges have been filed, so until that happens, it’s all just reports.
We’ll have more should more details emerge.