Sheriff says video reveals Scorching Springs Excessive soccer gamers engaged in hazing ‘assault’ – KVIA

UPDATE: Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton held a information convention Tuesday to offer an replace on the felony investigation into an alleged hazing incident by 5 Scorching Spring Excessive College soccer gamers.

The sheriff stated investigators uncovered Snapchat video of the staged incident wherein 4 soccer gamers pinned a youthful participant down within the locker room whereas an 18-year-old participant positioned his unclothed genitalia and buttocks on prime of the youthful participant’s face.

“We have now to ship a message that it’ll not be tolerated,” the sheriff instructed reporters as he indicated that the investigation has discovered there have been prior incidents involving a few of the similar “assault” contributors. The alleged perpetrators in all of the instances had been upperclassmen, whereas the victims had been underclassmen, he added.

Hamilton stated he’s presently consulting with the district lawyer to find out what prices shall be filed. He famous the 18-year-old participant might face an grownup cost of criminals sexual contact with a minor, whereas the 4 different gamers concerned within the hazing incident might face juvenile prices of false imprisonment.

The sheriff stated it appeared the teaching employees had no data or involvement within the alleged assault, though the pinnacle coach has resigned and the staff’s final two video games of the season had been cancelled by faculty officers.

ORIGINAL REPORT: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Because the Reality or Penalties Municipal Faculties district investigates allegations of hazing that would lead to felony prices, the Scorching Spring Excessive College Tigers have had the rest of their soccer season canceled.

“This was not only a prank,” Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton instructed ABC-7 on Monday. “This was not only a bunch of boys taking towels and popping one another across the locker room. This was a person who was held down in opposition to his will.”

Hamilton stated 5 soccer gamers pinned a sixth youthful participant down within the locker room on Oct. 19. He stated an 18-year-old participant positioned his unclothed genitalia and buttocks on prime of the youthful participant’s face.

“These weren’t schoolyard antics,” Hamilton stated. “This was not one thing that needs to be dismissed as ‘boys shall be boys.’”

However the father of the 18-year-old maintained to ABC-7 that his baby did have garments on on the time of the incident and was very crucial of how the varsity district and sheriff’s workplace are dealing with the investigation.

“It’s very upsetting,” stated Rudy Flores. “Oh, it’s very disturbing. Particularly to know that his due course of has been violated. It’s not proper.”

No prices had been filed as of Monday, however the Sheriff’s Workplace scheduled press convention for Tuesday morning to debate the case. As well as, the T or C faculty board met in govt session on Monday night in regards to the incident.

In a press release offered to ABC affiliate KOAT, faculty Superintendent Channell Segura stated:

“The T or C Faculties locations its college students’ security and well-being as its highest precedence. The District can not touch upon confidential scholar or employees issues, however will reply according to its insurance policies and in the perfect pursuits of the scholars and group.”

The Sheriff’s Workplace has indicated it’s “ready to file any applicable prices which can be warranted.”