Law enforcement officers stopped inquiring about a remote worker who claims she was sexually assaulted by two colleagues at a mine.
The Western Australian Police Force recently closed a rape case allegedly involving MACA fly-in fly-out (FIFO) employee Bronte Glass and two coworkers at Gold Fields’ Gruyere mine, about 500km northeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Glass claimed she developed allergic symptoms after eating a meal, was excessively sedated with diazepam and sexually penetrated without consent back on 27 August 2021.
The following day she was still unwell, and transported to Kalgoorlie–Boulder Airport where she was put on a plane back to Perth.
Detectives completed an “extensive” six-month investigation but failed to find conclusive evidence that warrants further action.
“Investigators remain in contact with the complainant should further information become available,” a police spokesperson said according to Seven West Media.
However, Glass maintains human genetic material was found after the attack that could identify her attackers.
“How can you close a case if there is DNA evidence? They do not want to accept this has been happening,” she said according to the media outlet.
WorkSafe WA confirmed Glass complained in November 2021 and the matter was investigated in February 2022. No notices were issued because criminal matters are handled by the police.
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