Deputies investigating possible hazing incident involving Ridgeline HS athletes

LOGAN — Charges are pending against three Ridgeline High School students accused of sexually assaulting other students while on a school bus, according to law enforcement. The incident reportedly occurred on August 19, while the group of students were returning from an out-of-county sports event.

Cache County Sheriff’s Lt. Doyle Peck said deputies were told that at least one student had been assaulted in a “hazing” type incident while on the bus. Law enforcement was notified of the incident August 21.

Investigators began working the case and soon discovered that there had been multiple juvenile victims in the incident. The investigation determined that there had been three juvenile suspects who had allegedly engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activity of a forcible sexual nature with several juvenile victims.

Peck explained that law enforcement has requested that three of the juvenile suspects be charged with one count each of forcible sexual abuse and one count each of attempted forcible sexual abuse. Since all involved individuals are juveniles, any charges will be filed through the juvenile court system.

Due to the suspect’s ages, their identities are not being released.

The sheriff’s office did not provide any details about what sporting event the students were attending. The school’s calendar showed the only out-of-county competition on the night of the reported incident was the football team’s road game at Stansbury, their second game of the season.

The Cache County School District has been contacted, requesting comment about the incident.

Peck said the investigation is being reviewed by the Cache County Attorney’s Office.

Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.


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1 Comment

  • Felix September 14, 2022 at 6:48 pm Reply

    They all need a kick in @$$.

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