KEMAH — Kemah police continue investigating an incident that left a woman injured early Sunday morning outside VooDoo Hut, while conflicting accounts from witnesses and the woman involved have added differing versions of what occurred.

The incident happened at approximately 1:47 a.m. on June 14, according to Kemah Police Chief Raymond Garivey.

Police said the woman reported being injured during an encounter with a man she met through an online dating app. She suffered a cut to her forehead as well as additional cuts and bruises. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived.

The woman was treated at the scene and declined transport to a hospital.

After initial reporting, the woman contacted KGTX 7 News and disputed the characterization of the incident, stating she was not assaulted and that her injuries resulted from a fall.

However, an eyewitness who agreed to be identified, Caroline Vandever, told KGTX she was in the area when she heard commotion and observed what she described as an assault. Vandever said she saw a shoe in the area, then turned a corner into the parking lot where she witnessed the suspect punching the woman multiple times. She said she alerted a VooDoo Hut employee, who contacted police, and that the suspect fled the scene shortly after.

Kemah Police Chief Raymond Garivey told KGTX the case remains an active assault investigation. He added that investigators do not currently have a confirmed suspect and are continuing to follow leads.

Garivey also confirmed on Friday, June 19 that a vehicle previously examined in connection with the investigation after a separate crash in Seabrook was later determined not to be related to the case. Police said the crashed vehicle and driver were not connected to the VooDoo Hut incident, and investigators are no longer pursuing that lead.

Garivey said the woman involved has not responded to follow-up contact from investigators. He added that without a cooperating complainant, the case may be difficult to prosecute if a suspect is later identified.

EDITOR’S NOTE (June 19, 2026): Kemah Police Chief Raymond Garivey has since informed KGTX 7 News that a vehicle previously believed to be connected to this investigation was later determined to be unrelated. According to police, the vehicle involved in a crash in Seabrook belonged to a different individual and was not connected to the incident outside VooDoo Hut. Police now say they do not have a suspect identified in the case. This article has been updated to reflect the latest information provided by investigators.