College woman files false rape report, gets counselling

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'The false report of a rape on campus shocked the NIC community on Feb. 6, sending a school-wide security alert to students and staff.

NICAlerts spread the message through text messaging and the NIC web page that Friday morning to inform students of the possible existence of a threat on campus. The alert gave a thorough description of the suspect, who turned out to be a figment of the woman's imagination, and gave information about possible contacts if anyone was to encounter the assailant.
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The female, who is not being identified due to the request by the police department, reported that a white male, age 48, dressed as a woman accosted her in the first-floor bathroom of the Meyer Health & Science Building Jan. 30. According to early reports by police, she claimed she knew the man from a prior dating relationship, but could not supply investigators with a name.
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Sgt. Christie Wood, Coeur d'Alene Police Department investigator, said a report was not available regarding the incident. The woman who made the allegations was cited for filing a false police report. The charge is a misdemeanor and will be dealt with through the prosecutor's office, according to Wood.

"The incident has now become a matter of counseling, and we hope the woman gets help," Murray said.'