MYRTLE BEACH — Court records show the State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the Horry County Police Department.
The Sun News reports the investigation comes as a Georgetown County woman sued Horry County and the police department last month, saying a detective sexually assaulted her after she reported being raped in 2013.
The lawsuit says SLED is investigating reports that the former detective sexually assaulted multiple women while working as an investigator for the county.
SLED spokesman Thom Berry confirmed the state agency has launched an investigation involving the county’s police department, though he declined to provide more details.
County spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier says officials requested SLED’s assistance.
Scott Evans is a Georgetown attorney representing the plaintiff and he would not comment, citing the ongoing investigation.