She said her suspicion stems from an earlier conversation she had with Allen around 5 p.m. that evening--when nothing seemed awry.
"He was completely lucid," she said. "It was a very normal conversation."
Though Downs said the incident happened on Mar. 23, she said she did not file a police report that night because she was due to leave for spring break early the next morning.
After discussing the incident with friends, she contacted police on April 4.
By pressing charges against Allen, Downs said she wasn't seeking vengeance.
"It was more the threat of what might happen [to another student] in the future," she said.
All SSI guards have to clear a background check before being allowed to work for the companies who contract with SSI.
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