Tuscarora football player sexually assaulted in the locker room, source says

A Times-Mirror Staff Report Oct 9, 2018 Updated 12 hrs ago

A Tuscarora High School football player was sexually assaulted in the Leesburg school's locker room following practice earlier this month, according to two sources who say they are familiar with the incident.

A Leesburg Police Department spokesman confirmed to the Times-Mirror the department is investigating an incident that occurred at the school. The LPD spokesman said officers were on the grounds Tuesday as part of the investigation, but he declined to elaborate as information gathering is ongoing.

Tuscarora's football practice has been canceled for at least the past two days, according to one of the sources. That source, who requested anonymity to speak openly about the incident, said it's believed the victim was held down by teammates who inserted objects into the victim after practice on Oct. 1.

A football coach at Woodgrove High School reportedly informed his players about a situation at Tuscarora earlier this week and warned them against "hazing," according to a Woodgrove parent. ... A Loudoun County Public Schools spokesman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

This is a Times-Mirror news alert. Check back to LoudounTimes.com for more information as it becomes available. Anyone with information relating to this incident can email LTMeditor@loudountimes.com.

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Victims of sexual assault can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter at 1-703-777-6552 for support.