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Two Torrington High School football players stand accused of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Four others were suspended in a hazing scandal last fall that is still under investigation. One player, the teams second-highest scorer last fall, was allowed to play even though the teams coach knew he had been charged with felony robbery and assault.
School officials claim that the sexual assault charges against 18-year-olds Edgar Gonzalez and Joan Toribio, the hazing and other incidents are isolated problems and dont signal a deeper issue with the culture of Torrington High School, its athletic programs or football team.
Athletic Director Mike McKenna said, If you think theres some wild band of athletes that are wandering around then I think youre mistaken.
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But on social media in recent weeks, dozens of athletes and Torrington High School students, male and female, have taunted the 13-year-old victim, calling her a whore, criticizing her for snitching and ruining the lives of the 18-year-old football players, and bullying students who defend her.
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http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2013/03/20/news/doc51493e14b1a0a944806262.txt