Ten Pennsylvania H.S. Students Charged In Football Hazing, Sexual Assault Case

Ten Pennsylvania H.S. college students have been charged … after a month-long investigation into hazing and sexual assault allegations involving the varsity’s soccer crew.

As we previously reported, Middletown Area High School’s soccer season was canceled in August after a number of mobile phone movies surfaced that appeared to indicate critical hazing incidents on the college.

The Superintendent of MAHS mentioned the footage was “disturbing and upsetting.” Other officers mentioned one of many movies confirmed two gamers restraining a bunch of scholars whereas poking two boys with a muscle remedy gun and different athletic gear within the turf room.

Lower Swatara Township Police and the Criminal Investigation Division of the District Attorney’s Office in Dauphin County opened an investigation … and on Wednesday, Dauphin County District Attorney Francis T. Chardo introduced they’re charging 10 college students within the case.

“Two students, both seventeen years of age, have been charged with multiple counts of criminal attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, unlawful restraint, simple assault, and hazing,” Chardo mentioned in a press release.

The different college students had been charged with numerous offenses from illegal restraint, easy assault, hazing, and violating hazing statute.

Officials say the instances will likely be dealt with by way of the juvenile system.

According to officers, the investigation revealed that six student-athletes — ages starting from 14 to 17 — had been victims within the case … however there might be extra.

“As many as six other students may have been assaulted but they have been reluctant to cooperate with the police,” Chardo mentioned.