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Nov. 14, 2005. 06:13 PM
CURTIS RUSH
STAFF REPORTER THESTAR.COM
In what is a shocking and disturbing case, more than a dozen students have been arrested for allegedly torturing and sexually assaulting a girl repeatedly for more than a year at a North York Roman Catholic high school.
Police told thestar.com earlier this afternoon that 16 young offenders have been arrested in the case, which has just come to light.
Police say they arrested a youth on Nov. 9 and made another arrest the following day.
Another 14 youths were arrested today.
The incidents were alleged to have occurred at James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School on Finch Ave. in North York.
Teachers apparently didn't know of the problem until they heard screams in a hallway during an assault.
The allegations have already brought calls from school officials that some school boards should be assigning security guards in problem schools.
At a briefing this afternoon, police said the 15-year-old victim told them that throughout the 2004 and 2005 school years, she had been approached by boys at the school demanding sexual favours.
It is alleged that on Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, the victim was approached by a male student and forced into a school stairwell.
There, she was sexually assaulted and then forced to go to the second floor of the school with the student and into a washroom where he continued to sexually assault her.
Last Wednesday, a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with assault, sexual assault, forcible confinement and failing to comply with the terms of probation.
It is further alleged that in September, 2005, the victim went to a fast food restaurant and used the washroom in the basement. A boy allegedly followed the victim into the washroom and locked the door, where he demanded sexual favours from the victim.
A restaurant employee arrived and the victim was able to leave, police said.
Last Thursday, a 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement and criminal harassment.
Today, 12 more male students were arrested and charged with criminal harassment. As well, two female students were arrested and charged with threatening bodily harm.
The 14 students taken into custody today are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.
The names of the accused students as well as a victim cannot be released as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police said the wave of arrests at the school has met with a mixed reaction.
"Some students are not pleased with their peers and friends being arrested," Det. Peter Duncan said. "There are other students who are very high achievers who are upset by this and ... any inferences that people in the public would draw about their school."
"This is certainly not the only school in Toronto and not the only school in this division where bad things occasionally happen."
"This is not an isolated incident," Det. Jon Ling said. ``Similar incidents have happened at other schools in our division and throughout the city. However, I wouldn't say that this is a rampant problem that we're having throughout the city."更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Nov. 14, 2005. 06:13 PM
CURTIS RUSH
STAFF REPORTER THESTAR.COM
In what is a shocking and disturbing case, more than a dozen students have been arrested for allegedly torturing and sexually assaulting a girl repeatedly for more than a year at a North York Roman Catholic high school.
Police told thestar.com earlier this afternoon that 16 young offenders have been arrested in the case, which has just come to light.
Police say they arrested a youth on Nov. 9 and made another arrest the following day.
Another 14 youths were arrested today.
The incidents were alleged to have occurred at James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School on Finch Ave. in North York.
Teachers apparently didn't know of the problem until they heard screams in a hallway during an assault.
The allegations have already brought calls from school officials that some school boards should be assigning security guards in problem schools.
At a briefing this afternoon, police said the 15-year-old victim told them that throughout the 2004 and 2005 school years, she had been approached by boys at the school demanding sexual favours.
It is alleged that on Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, the victim was approached by a male student and forced into a school stairwell.
There, she was sexually assaulted and then forced to go to the second floor of the school with the student and into a washroom where he continued to sexually assault her.
Last Wednesday, a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with assault, sexual assault, forcible confinement and failing to comply with the terms of probation.
It is further alleged that in September, 2005, the victim went to a fast food restaurant and used the washroom in the basement. A boy allegedly followed the victim into the washroom and locked the door, where he demanded sexual favours from the victim.
A restaurant employee arrived and the victim was able to leave, police said.
Last Thursday, a 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement and criminal harassment.
Today, 12 more male students were arrested and charged with criminal harassment. As well, two female students were arrested and charged with threatening bodily harm.
The 14 students taken into custody today are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.
The names of the accused students as well as a victim cannot be released as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police said the wave of arrests at the school has met with a mixed reaction.
"Some students are not pleased with their peers and friends being arrested," Det. Peter Duncan said. "There are other students who are very high achievers who are upset by this and ... any inferences that people in the public would draw about their school."
"This is certainly not the only school in Toronto and not the only school in this division where bad things occasionally happen."
"This is not an isolated incident," Det. Jon Ling said. ``Similar incidents have happened at other schools in our division and throughout the city. However, I wouldn't say that this is a rampant problem that we're having throughout the city."更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net