Police unlikely to investigate rape claim
Surrey Police said officers “lack substantiated information” about allegations made by the 31-year-old that she was raped by a mystery celebrity. A spokesman said an “incident” has been recorded but Price must speak to them if they are to formally record a crime and start an inquiry.
A Surrey Police spokesman said the situation could change if new information came to light.
He said: “Surrey Police treats all reports of sexual offences very seriously and investigates them thoroughly, encouraging anyone who may have been a victim to come forward and providing specialist officers to support them.
“Based on our inquiries and the lack of substantiated information — particularly around locations and dates of any allegations — we have recorded an incident, but due to its very historic nature we are dependent on Miss Price’s co-operation to formally record a crime and continue any investigation.
“Should any new information come to light, it will be diligently investigated and this position may be reviewed.”
Glamour model Price has so far declined to make a statement to police over her claims.
Local officers spoke to her at her home in Woldingham, Surrey, on Thursday night about the allegations. She declined to give a formal statement.
But it was reported that she let the alleged attacker’s name slip off air during filming of her ITV2 reality show What Katie Did Next.
Price first made the revelation after newspaper stories appeared about her boyfriend, Alex Reid, allegedly filming a rape scene for a forthcoming movie.
The model, who recently divorced singer Peter Andre, said reporting the matter to police was a “hard thing to do”.
The attack is said to have taken place several years ago after a party in London’s West End following a series of secret dates between Price and the unnamed man.
