High school player accused of sexually assaulting teen - others filmed it with cell phone cameras
By Lars Jacoby. The Arizona Republic. 11/20/07
Florence (Arizona) police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl by a Florence High School football player during a party in the desert as others photographed the incident with cell phone cameras.
According to Florence Police spokesman Detective Walt Hunter, the party took place after a football game on Oct. 26, which was held in an isolated area in the desert near Florence. "There was drinking involved . . . (and) a 16-year-old female is making an allegation that she was sexually assaulted by a 17-year-old football player at the party," said Hunter. Hunter confirmed that police are investigating the possibility that teammates of the football player took photographs of the incident using cell phone cameras.
Police are waiting for test results from the Arizona Department of Public Safety's crime lab before they can move forward. Hunter said the holiday may delay progress in the case until next week. Not only is the 17-year-old under investigation, so is anyone who photographed the incident, Hunter said. Hunter said it's a Class 2 felony to take, possess or distribute photos of a sex act involving a minor. A spokesman for the Florence Unified School District said there has been no discipline taken against any student yet, but may do so based on the police investigation. "The students are back in school and there have been no incidents," Larry Cline said.
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