Lakeport Police Lt. Brad Rasmussen said the case stems from an incident that is alleged to have occurred on July 17.
Two Bay Area residents – a man and woman, whose identifies police haven't yet released due to the pending case – are alleged to have met at a local accommodation where they agreed to exchange sex for money, said Rasmussen.
Just after 3 a.m. on July 17, the woman was stopped by Calistoga Police for a vehicle code violation, and during the stop she stated she had been raped, Rasmussen said.
He said Calistoga Police escorted the woman back to Lakeport where she was Lakeport Police interviewed her.
“She reported that she'd been raped by this individual,” Rasmussen said, referring to the male subject.
Rasmussen said the investigating officer contacted the male subject, who said he had made contact with the woman through a Web site, where she allegedly advertises an escort service.
They agreed to meet in Lakeport, said Rasmussen. “There was an exchange of money.”
He said the amount of money in question was $400.
During the course of the encounter the woman alleged that the male subject forced her into a sex act which she didn't agree to perform, said Rasmussen.
Rasmussen said police forwarded the case to the District Attorney's Office to have it reviewed for possible prostitution charges against both subjects.
He said a rape charge also could be filed in the case if it turns out the woman was, in fact, forced into a sex act as she alleged. If not, he doesn't expect her to face a charge of filing a false police report.
Rasmussen, who has been with Lakeport Police for close to 20 years, said he doesn't recall a previous prostitution case in his time there.
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