A fraternity at the Pennsylvania State University been suspended after an alleged secret Facebook page was used to post photos of naked women - many of whom appeared to be asleep or passed out, according to CNN.
The Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) fraternity has been suspended for one year while State College Police and university officials investigate the alleged use of the account by current and former students. According to CNN, the page had up to 144 active members.
"No arrests are being made at this time," State College Police Lt. Keith Robb said, according to CNN. "Unfortunately, we aren't able to identify any suspects right now because the accounts on Facebook were sanitized, wiped clean."
The police are not sure yet if a crime was committed.
The first version of the page was called "Covert Business Transactions."
A former member of Kappa Delta Rho passed the information on to the police in January. A police affidavit states the police were informed that a Facebook account was being used to share photos of "unsuspecting victims, drug sales and hazing," according to CNN.
The former fraternity brother also informed police that a second Facebook account called "2.0" was created in April 2014 after a woman complained that her photo was posted without her consent. The victim found the topless photo of herself after a page member accidentally left his Facebook page logged in, the witness said, according to CNN.
According to CNN, the affidavit includes photos of women and screenshots of text messages, including texts from a woman who allegedly does not remember the sexual encounter or whether a condom was used.
Vice President of Student Affairs Damon Sims released a statement via Penn State's website:
"State College (Pa.) Police and Penn State administrators continue to investigate the reports surrounding Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) fraternity. The Penn State Interfraternity Council, to which KDR belongs, has suspended the chapter's activities. Following suspension of the chapter by the Interfraternity Council on March 3, the national KDR fraternity has announced the local chapter will be suspended for one year and will be reorganized. This means that all chapter social and related activities are suspended.
"This action is being taken in response to the chapter allegedly hosting private Facebook pages where highly inappropriate photographs were posted of activities and events that are in direct violation of the standards and values of a recognized student organization at Penn State. The evidence offered by the Facebook postings is appalling, offensive and inconsistent with the University community's values and expectations.
"We are confident that the various investigative and review processes, both internal and external to the University, will determine responsibility in this case. The University will hold accountable any groups and individuals found responsible. Discipline and accountability for Penn State's fraternities can occur on several levels since these are private organizations. Such investigations are conducted in partnership with fraternity nationals, chapter alumni boards, and the Penn State Interfraternity Council, as well as local law enforcement.
"If there are students or others who have information about this situation or feel that they have been victims associated with this matter, they are encouraged to contact the Penn State Office of Student Conduct at 814-863-0342 or the State College Police Department 814-234-7150 as soon as possible."
