Lethbridge high school football players won’t face trial in sex assault case

Members of an Alberta precocious schoolhouse shot squad accused of sexually assaulting a teammate past autumn won’t beryllium facing trial.

The 4 accused, who were 16 and 17 astatine the clip of their arrest, were charged with intersexual battle with a weapon, battle with a limb and forcible confinement.

One of the accused was referred to extrajudicial sanctions successful February and had charges withdrawn successful June.

The different 3 were scheduled to spell connected proceedings adjacent month.

But successful Lethbridge tribunal Thursday, their cases were resolved with bid bonds and the charges were dropped.

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Police person said a 16-year-old lad was assaulted successful a locker country of a Lethbridge precocious schoolhouse aft regular hours past October.

After charges were laid, the school’s shot programme was suspended past cancelled for the remainder of the play by the Lethbridge School Division.