49ers' Crabtree questioned in sexual assault case

 
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photo - This photo taken Jan. 12, 2013 shows San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) against the Green Bay Packers in an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in San Francisco.  Police in San Francisco say they're investigating a sexual assault allegation involving Crabtree. Police said in a statement released Friday Jan. 18, 2013, that the alleged assault occurred in a city hotel room early Sunday after the 49ers' playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers.  (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
This photo taken Jan. 12, 2013 shows San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) against the Green Bay Packers in an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game in San Francisco. Police in San Francisco say they're investigating a sexual assault allegation involving Crabtree. Police said in a statement released Friday Jan. 18, 2013, that the alleged assault occurred in a city hotel room early Sunday after the 49ers' playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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"The 49ers take such matters very seriously," he said in a statement. "We will have no further comment at this time as the legal process is ongoing."

San Francisco is preparing to play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game on Sunday. The winner goes to the Super Bowl.

The 49ers said Crabtree made the trip to Atlanta. The team referred all other questions about the matter to Crabtree's attorney.

This season, Crabtree became the first San Francisco wide receiver to log more than 1,000 yards in a season since Terrell Owens in 2003. He had a career-best 1,105 yards receiving, including a single-game high 172 yards on eight receptions in a win over Arizona.

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Associated Press Sports Writer Antonio Gonzalez contributed to this report.

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