Mar 22, 2007 3:02 pm US/Pacific
DNA Samples Received In De Anza Rape Investigation
Case May Be Turned Over To District Attorney By Friday
SAN JOSE (BCN) ―
The last of 10 people authorities have contacted for DNA samples in connection with an alleged rape in a Santa Clara County home earlier this month has provided a sample to investigators, Santa Clara County sheriff's Sgt. Ed Wise said.
Investigators expect to turn the case over to the Santa Clara County District Attorney either Thursday or Friday, he said.
Some of those who provided DNA are De Anza College baseball players, according to Wise, who would not specify how many team members were among the 10.
According to Wise, the last person asked to submit DNA to investigators complied Wednesday with the request.
Several people initially refused to provide the required Q-tip swab that collects DNA from the mouth, he said.
No arrests have been made in connection with the case.
The rape allegations emerged in the early hours of March 4 when a 17-year-old girl was taken to a San Jose hospital after allegedly being raped. The rape allegedly took place at a team party at a home in the 300 block of South Buena Vista Avenue in unincorporated San Jose, according to authorities.
Eight baseball players were subsequently suspended from the team, De Anza College spokeswoman Marisa Spatafore said March 7.
Following the alleged rape the De Anza baseball team forfeited three games and has since resumed its season shorthanded.
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