MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An 18-year-old Shakopee High School student is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student.
The district says staff learned about the alleged incident yesterday and immediately called police. Officers arrested the male student at the high school Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
READ MORE: Study Ranks Minnesota As 6th Safest State During PandemicAccording to Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate, the alleged sex assault happened during school hours. A 17-year-old female student said an 18-year-old male student lured her by the wrist into a locker room before sexually assaulting her. She reported the incident to friends and to a Shakopee police officer who is stationed in the high school.
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MORE NEWS: HealthPartners Now Offering Drive-Up COVID-19 VaccinationsThey have not released the suspect’s name.
