BLOOMINGTON — A man is facing a rape charge after he allegedly raped an Indiana University student while she was intoxicated and vomiting.
The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office has charged 18-year-old Samuel Elliott of Huntington with four counts of rape. He turned himself in at the Monroe County Jail at 7:30 Tuesday night. Elliott is not a student at IU.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Indiana University Police began their investigation on December 6, 2020, when the victim contacted police at the urging of her friends.
According to court documents, a group of people were drinking alcohol in a lounge at Teter Thompson residence hall before moving to a room. Witnesses told police that Elliott followed the victim to a restroom when she became ill. The victim said Elliott fondled her while she vomited, then raped her.
