Posted on 03/08/2011 6:16:18 PM PST by dragnet2
(CNN) -- An alleged sexual assault of a Texas girl involving nearly 20 people was recorded on cell phones, and a video of the alleged incident was circulating among students in her school district
As of Monday, 13 adults and five juveniles had been arrested as part of the investigation, authorities said. A defense attorney for one of the suspects told CNN affiliate KPRC that the number of suspects could increase.
"I don't know the exact number of people involved," James Evans said. "I've heard as many as 28 or more."
The case has sharply divided the community, according to CNN affiliate KHOU, which reported the girl was 11 years old.
Darrel Broussard, assistant police chief for the Cleveland, Texas, Police Department, said Monday that the investigation into the incident "is continuous,"...
Cleveland is about 50 miles northeast of Houston.
The 18 individuals charged thus far are between 14 and 27 years old, he said. Those who are adults were indicted last month on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
The girl told a forensic interviewer from a child advocacy center that one suspect called her "and asked if she wanted to ride around" on that day, the affidavit said. Three of the suspects picked her up and took her to one residence where a fourth suspect lived. The fourth suspect told her to take her clothes off, she said, adding that "he would have some girls 'beat her up' or she would not be taken back to her residence if she did not comply." the affidavit said.
"Victim stated that digital still images and digital video images of the sex acts were recorded by one or more individuals using cellular telephones," according to the affidavit.
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A little 11 year old girl?
Unbelievable...
This country is going to hell. That poor girl. Not one o fthe adults had the courage to do the right thing. NOT ONE?
Speechless and mad as hell.
These are just a few of the rape suspects.....
Sharply divided the community!? In what way?
We know who needs killin.
Alleged ? So she might not have been raped?
Yeah, when those Amish bastids get out of hand, it's not a pretty sight.
I’m not too surprised there.
Between the “he was a good boy” side and the other side.
OMGosh. And this is dividing the community? It should divide the community into those who want to shoot the rapists vs. those who want to hang them from the highest tree.
Amish on a rampage?
Two exits up 59 from where Leroy lies ping.
Monsters. I hope they catch and prosecute every one of them to the fullest extent of the law.
One word - rope.
American cities are full of these guys.Feral humans,with dead souls.
That is the first thing I thought. If the community is divided, I hope it is between those who want them executed immediately and those who think they should be executed after a brief trial.
Unfortunately I suspect it is divided between those who support the rapists and those who don’t.
I bet these folks would be tickled *pink* to hear that Mohammed consummated his marriage with a little girl when she was but nine years old...
NO cheers, unfortunately. I wonder when the same angels tasked with the destruction of the cities on the plain are going to show up...
You think the 11-year old wanted to have sex with upwards of 28 people?
Are you suggesting the 11 year old girl might have consented to this?
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