Hey stupid,
I also missed this thread earlier. I am a manager in a multi state corporate company and like srothstein said
Call your boss, or the next person higher up in the chain of command than you that you can get hold of.
This is definitely one of those times when you need to pass the buck upwards and let them handle it. Be prepared to explain more about how the person was feeling and whether you believe it or not.
Alot of people work in different environment and many do not have a legal department. Calling in the police is an authority that is held on high by few people at higher level. I have had to make a call before for them to pass that authority to me. Had a fired employee remove and barred from coming on company.
Just because you have a title don't always assume you have blanket authority. Like some said you would have to be prepared for any backlash from actions you would have taken. It might have been a strong personal liabilty exposing yourself and the company to paying out some seriuos money and most likely you losing your job also.
Never get cocky like some have suggested. I have always worked in a company that have a legal department, so CHAIN OF COMMAND is a big thing. I can't tell you how many people have seen step out of their scope and BOTH of them are gone.
Anyway, let us know what happens? Gotta go, I have a mortgage to pay and noone here is helping me out.