An ISU student who reported being assaulted Saturday night has now told police he does not have any recollection of being assaulted.

Jesse Stephenson, freshman in pre-architecture, initially reported being assaulted by three to four men while walking home from an ISU football game.

Stephenson told police Saturday night he was walking near C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, when three or four men began walking with him. ISU Police Capt. Gene Deisinger said Stephenson told police the next thing he knew he was on the ground regaining consciousness and was being kicked. He told police his wallet was also stolen.

“In each of several interviews he provided a somewhat different account of how he was assaulted,” Deisinger said.

He said alcohol played a role in the false report.

Deisinger said he does not expect any charges to be filed against Stephenson.

“I don’t believe he understood or intended the consequences of providing false information,” Deisinger said.

Stephenson initially told friends about the incident and they encouraged him to contact police.

“I will say Mr. Stephenson is very apologetic for the circumstances he created,” Deisinger said.

Stephenson declined to comment for this story.

This is the second false report incident this academic year.

Cindy Marie Schuster-Villafane was arrested Sept. 31 for falsely reporting an assault and attempted sexual assault. She was charged by ISU Police with filing a false report to a public safety entity.

“The general belief in law enforcement is [a false report] is a relatively rare phenomenon,” Deisinger said.

He said nationally it is estimated 2 to 5 percent of all reported crimes are false.

“Each time someone makes a false report to law enforcement it’s a disservice to real victims of crime who may question if they will be taken seriously,” Deisinger said.