2 Teens Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault in Walnut Creek

WALNUT CREEK, CA —Two teenage boys, including one who attended De La Salle High School, were arrested Wednesday night in connection with the sexual assault of an underage girl that allegedly occurred in late September in unincorporated Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County sheriff's deputies said today.

A letter that Carondelet High School, an all-girls Catholic school located at 1133 Winton Drive in Concord, sent out to families today confirmed that the victim was a Carondelet student.

It also stated that the alleged assault occurred off-campus, and one of the two suspects arrested is a student at the neighboring all-boys Catholic school De La Salle High.

Officials at De La Salle acknowledged media reports that a student had been arrested in the case in a letter sent out to parents around 1 p.m. today, but said they have not yet been contacted by law enforcement and have "very little" information about the investigation.

"Although we cannot comment on the incident, let us make ourselves clear: at De La Salle High School, we expect and demand respect for all persons," the letter said.

Both schools are taking measures to address the investigation and are calling town hall meetings for staff and faculty, as well as gathering their students for discussions on behavior and consequences.

"We take the safety and well-being of our young women extremely seriously," Carondelet principal Kevin Cushing said in a statement. "We have had ongoing conversations with our students and implemented programs in partnership with De La Salle to educate all of our students around the global issues of sexual assault and creating an environment of mutual respect, and we will continue to do so."

According to a statement from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, "The sexual assault was brought to the attention of Detectives earlier this week. The incident occurred late September in unincorporated Walnut Creek. Detectives immediately launched an investigation and confirmed the allegations. Two male juvenile suspects were arrested Wednesday evening and booked into Juvenile Hall in Martinez."

Investigators are asking anyone with additional information on the case to contact the sheriff's sexual assault unit at (925) 313-2625.

Anonymous tips can be reported at (866) 846-3592 or can be sent by email to tips@so.cccounty.us.

— Bay City News contributed to this report; Image By Renee Schiavone, Patch

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