PLEASE NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of this ongoing case and the fact that it involves a juvenile, the comments section is closed.

UPDATE:   See this post for further details on this investigation.

Eyewitness reports started coming in last night from Winnona Park residents about a police presence around the neighborhood school’s field starting at around 11pm last night.  One report from this morning stated…

They have crime scene tape around the play structures next to the woods and are combing the area for evidence. All they will say is that they are looking for evidence for a crime committed earlier in the evening

Decatur Police confirmed to Patch that they are investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred in the area.  I’ve been told that DPD will release a statement on this incident soon.  I will post it as soon as it’s received.