Police: Woman made up UCSC rape story

A file photo of the UC Santa Cruz campus. A 21-year-old woman made up a story about being raped at UC Santa Cruz and could face criminal charges. A file photo of the UC Santa Cruz campus. A 21-year-old woman made up a story about being raped at UC Santa Cruz and could face criminal charges. Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police: Woman made up UCSC rape story 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

(02-28) 13:34 PST SANTA CRUZ --

A 21-year-old woman made up a story about being raped at UC Santa Cruz and could face criminal charges, authorities said Thursday.

The woman, a visitor to the campus, had told officers she was attacked Feb. 17 in a remote area near classroom buildings.

Investigators determined that she had lied, said UC Santa Cruz Police Chief Nader Oweis. Police had not arrested a suspect.

Campus police have forwarded the case to Santa Cruz County prosecutors, who will decide whether the woman will face charges of filing a false police report. Her name was not released.