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Detectives investigate rape allegations involving manager at Spokane Valley Denny's

A woman called to report the rape on Monday night. She said she was drinking in the bar before the Denny's manager led her into a room and raped her.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane County detectives are investigating allegations that a Spokane Valley Denny’s manager raped a customer on Monday night.

A woman called to report the rape at the restaurant on N. Pines Road around 11 p.m.

The woman said she was drinking in the bar, according to court documents.

A bartender said the woman made comments to her that the manager was a “nice piece of work” and asked the bartender to tell the manager what she said. The woman took a drink and told the bartender she would be right back, according to court documents.

The woman said she went outside the restaurant with the manager and he led her to a locked mechanical room. Then, the manager opened the door and asked her to come in with him. When she tried to leave the room, the manager pushed her up against the wall and told her she was not going anywhere.

According to court documents, the woman told the manager “no,” “stop” and that she “wanted to leave.” The manager did not listen, and then unfastened her pants and pushed them down.

The woman was transported to Valley Hospital and received a sexual assault kit upon arrival, according to court documents.

The manager said he was in the bar doing inventory when the woman was drinking and the bartender told him about the woman’s comments. He said the woman was trying to “hit on him” and made comments about his wedding ring.

According to court documents, the manager said he opened and closed the door to the mechanical room and the woman attempted to walk into the room. He said he told her good bye and extricated himself from the situation before refusing sex with the woman.

Detectives have obtained a search warrant for photos of the mechanical room, a DNA swab and the manager’s underwear.

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