By Travis Uresk
8/5/23
Roosevelt, Ut.- On 6/22/23, the RPD received a call about a sex offense that occurred in Roosevelt. It was reported to the Officer that an 18-year-old male at the time had raped a 14-year-old female.
On 6/26/23, Detective Robinson interviewed the victim at the Roosevelt Children's Justice Center. The victim disclosed that she was raped at her aunt's house on 12/30/22 in the late afternoon while in the basement.
While in the basement now, 19-year-old Logan Riley Hammond-Best came down to the basement and started to cuddle with the victim.
Detective Robinson asked the victim what her knowledge of rape was, and she explained it to him.
Logan told the victim if this ever got out, he would take responsibility for his actions. The victim didn't talk to Logan after the incident. The Detective asked the victim if anyone had told her what to say to him today, and she said, "No."
The victim stated Logan had an erection, and he kept on insisting, and he said Logan raped her. She told him to stop, saying it felt like the incident took forever, but it was 3 to 7 minutes. After, Logan went upstairs and returned downstairs to his room.
Detective Robinson asked the victim several times the definition of rape and sex to make sure she knew and understood, and she defined it every time.
On 7/13/23, Detective Robinson conducted a follow-up investigation in Vernal that he received information that Logan was staying at an apartment at 300 West 400 North. The Detective went to the residence and was able to contact Logan.
Detective Robinson introduced himself and said he was investigating a case that had occurred in Roosevelt. Logan was read his Miranda Rights and agreed to speak with the Detective.
While the Detective spoke with Logan, it was confirmed that he lived in Roosevelt and with the victim's aunt. Logan said he didn't know why the police were talking to him.
Detective Robinson asked Logan to tell him about the victim, and Logan's body language changed, and he paused. Logan stated while living with the victim's aunt, he started to be a brother figure to the victim, and the victim aroused him a little bit.
Logan then spoke about getting hormones and asked the victim if she was sure. He then said that it was entirely consensual. Logan said that 3 seconds into it, he stopped and wanted to keep being a big brother to the victim.
Detective Robinson asked Logan what happened when they had sex, and Logan said he pulled away and realized it was a mistake and he shouldn't have gotten "sucked" into the hormones. Logan stated that he texted the victim on his old phone.
Logan was placed into custody for rape and two active statewide warrants, transported to the Duchesne County Jail and served with a protective order.
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