News 12 has learned through sources a
juvenile football player on the Wall Township football
team was arrested for alleged
sexual assault in an unrelated incident off campus.
The news comes as hazing
allegations, as well as the investigation, continues. Tonight's playoff game was
scrapped earlier in the week in light of the ongoing incident.
Multiple sources say the same individual is seen in a video taken inside
the high school locker room threatening a younger player.
Law enforcement officials refuse to comment on the allegations as it
involves juveniles.
News 12 has also confirmed discussions
remain ongoing about the status of the annual Thanksgiving game against
Manasquan. The employees associated with the football team, including the head
coach, were placed on administrative leave. They are a business instructor and
two gym teachers.
Multiple parents say there
are now several students suspended from school. News 12 has not been
able to confirm that with the district.
The hazing allegations took
place inside the school locker room and was filmed by another student. The video, according to parents, shows
members of the football team threatening a sophomore player with a broom.
Other parents say they saw
another video showing what appeared to be a sexual assault against a younger
player. News 12 has confirmed authorities are in possession of at least
one video.
News 12 has confirmed meetings with the
athletic director and members of both the JV and varsity team took place late
this week after school. Last evening, a group of several parents issued a
statement asking for support for the players not involved in the incident. That
statement is now being criticized by additional parents, calling it, “insensitive
and the main focus should be justice for the victims."