A University Police investigation into an alleged April 10 sexual assault has made little ground because the victim isn’t interested in pursuing it.

The UPs are looking for two men in the alleged incident, but the woman has told police she is interested in privacy rather than a full-force investigation.

“She’s not convinced that she’s interested,” said UP Officer John Lovell, who is investigating the matter. “She’s concerned about her privacy. We respect that.”

Lovell said there is “nothing new happening” except that the UPs are going with the subjects’ descriptions and alerting other agencies. “We’re not in a position to do more,” he said.

The woman reported being sexually assaulted near Huskie Stadium at about 2 a.m. At the time, UPs said they could not classify the attack as an aquaintance or date rape.

According to police reports, one suspect is a white male in his mid-20s and is about 6 feet 2 inches tall with medium-length brown hair. The other is a male Hispanic with a dark complexion and long black hair, police said. He stands about 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Bev Beetham, NIU Sexual Assault Response Team chairman, said slowing investigation is “quite common.” However, Beetham said she had no numbers of victims who discontinue investigation.

Sexual assault victims feel partially responsible and “don’t want to prosecute someone they know,” Beetham said. “It’s degrading to them.”

She also said victims “don’t want to be dragged through court proceedings.”

But the problem won’t stop if victims let their attackers slip through the judicial system.

“It’s going to continue if assailants feel they can get away with it,” Beetham said. “There’s not a message if it’s being dropped. It is unfortunate.”