High school soccer players accused of hazing, sexual assault
La Puente, California (CNN) -- Three teenage soccer players have accused teammates at a Los Angeles-area high school of luring them into a ritual of hazing and sexual assault to initiate them into the varsity soccer team.
The soccer coach is also under investigation for possible involvement, a sheriff's department spokesman said.
The alleged victims' attorney, Brian Claypool, described the allegations in graphic detail, saying the boys -- as young as 14 -- were allegedly escorted into a room near the office of the varsity soccer coach, forced to disrobe and subjected to physical assaults with what he said was likely the end part of a javelin.
"This has been taking place for at least two years, possibly longer," the attorney said.
The alleged abuse at La Puente High School has shaken parents and residents in the community, located about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
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I can't even imagine how devastated those kids are. What is described is actually rape. Are they not using that word because it is boys? It's rape. I am horrified. 
For women too, but particularly for children. Rape is always called "sexual assault" or "molestation" instead of rape when involving children. I can understand saying "molestation" if the crime involves touching but not penetration, but I'm not sure why it isn't called rape when there is penetration.
I am also horrified.
