Oct 17 (Reuters) - Crown Resorts Ltd CWN.AX :
* Crown Resorts ltd - response to media reports
* Executive Vice President VIP International, Jason O'connor, is one of 18 crown employees that have been detained by Chinese authorities
* To date, Crown has not been able to speak with its employees
* Crown is yet to be provided with details of why its employees have been detained
* Working closely with department of foreign affairs and trade to urgently make contact with employees Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: CWN.AX