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The woman who says she was raped on board the P&O cruise ship Pacific Star has been told by police that there is not enough evidence to continue the case.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Beard said the rape was alleged to have happened in the early hours of December 31, 2007, in waters off New Caledonia.
The 46-year-old Aucklander said she was raped by an Australian passenger. The allegations were initially made in New Caledonia and resulted in days of buck-passing between three national police forces.
"Police have interviewed a large number of people who were on board the ship, including P&O staff. The end result of the forensic and associated investigations has shown there is insufficient evidence to justify proceeding further," Mr Beard said.
Overseas authorities have told of the decision, including the P&O cruise company which Mr Beard said had been co-operative during the inquiry.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
