ALTAMONT, Tenn. – Five Grundy County High School football players are charged with attempted aggravated rape after an assault on a freshman player Wednesday at the school, Sheriff Clint Shrum says.
At a news conference, Shrum said all five youths, ages 15 to 17, will remain at home with ankle monitors pending a court hearing Monday. He said it’s not yet known if they will be charged as adults.
The sheriff said the five are accused of attempting to rape a 15-year-old freshman with the metal handle of a dust mop in the field house at the school early Wednesday.
The victim was given a medical evaluation, Shrum said, but he did not release any information on the youth’s condition.
Shrum said a group of seven football players plus the victim went to the fieldhouse about 5 a.m. to work out before classes. One boy was in the film room watching tapes and another went to sleep in the coache’s office; neither knew anything about the alleged attack, Shrum said.