The police will gather and collect evidence from the crime scene, locate the suspect, and make an arrest if possible. If you can recall anything descriptive about your attacker, write it down if possible. If a car is involved it's make, model, color, year, and license plate are important as well as direction of travel when the suspect left. Provide witnesses if applicable. Your reported sexual assault will be investigated to its fullest extent and an investigator will be assigned to maintain contact with you throughout the investigation.
Sexual assault is a crime.
Sexual assault by someone you know, including sexual assault by your spouse, is a crime. An order restraining or enjoining the abuser from assaulting, beating, molesting, or wounding you. An order restraining or enjoining the abuser from removing minor children from you, except as otherwise authorized by a custody or visitation order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. For further information regarding Personal Protection Orders, Contact the Ottawa County Circuit Court, located in Grand Haven.