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Galindo's Accuser Meets With Police, Investigation Underway

DENVER (CBS4) - Police are investigating allegations of a former elected Colorado House member sexually assaulted a young woman. The accuser met with police on Monday.

State Rep. Rochelle Galindo, a democrat who represented District 50, resigned on Sunday. She says the allegations are not true.

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Rochelle Galindo (credit: CBS)

Galindo, of Greeley, was elected in November.

She already faced two recall elections prior to the investigation over her votes on the so-called Red Flag gun bill and oil and gas legislation.

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