Photos led Florida State to contact police about Karlos Williams

Social media posts - including photos - that accused running back Karlos Williams of assaulting his ex-girlfriend led Florida State general counsel Carolyn Egan to contact Tallahassee police, according to ESPN's Mark Schlabach.

Schlabach credits the information to emails released by police Thursday. 

Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) spokesman David Northway said Egan called police chief Michael DeLeo Saturday "regarding a social media posting alleging a domestic battery by Karlos Williams." 

Northway said the investigation into the alleged incident is ongoing in a statement issued Thursday.

"Because there was only the posting, and no actual complainant or location, Chief DeLeo immediately directed the email to his staff to make contact with the alleged victim to ensure her safety," Northway said in a statement. "The case was directly assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division as TPD has (the) responsibility to investigate all allegations of crimes and ensure all avenues are explored before bringing the case to a close."