Crime & Safety

Investigation Into Sexual Assault at Germantown High Ongoing

The incident involves juveniles.

Police are looking into a potential rape that took place at Friday.

The incident took place at the school in the morning, according to police, and involved a male assaulting a female.

Special Victims Unit Capt. John Darby said the investigation is ongoing and said an arrest has not been made. The complainant and the assailant are both juveniles, according to police.

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"All the parties are identified here," Darby said.

He said he couldn't get too specific because of the juveniles involved. The two, however, know one another.

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Darby said police are working with the school district on the matter. An arrest could potentially come within the next few days, he said.

 

Correction: An initial version of this story said the alleged incident happened in a bathroom.


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