Three Air Force Academy Cadets Charged With Rape, Sexual Assault
Three cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs were charged Thursday with sexual assault.
A senior official told the Colorado Springs Gazette the assaults were separate incidents that occurred over the past 15 months. The cadets, one from the class of 2011, 2012, and 2013, are all male, with hearings scheduled for late January and early February.
"The fact that the charges in all three cases are being preferred at this time is due to the near simultaneous completion of each individual investigation," said Col. Tamra Rank, the Academy's vice superintendent, in a statement to Fox21.
Documents provided by the Air Force Academy allege a cadet from the class of 2011 faces three charges: one charge of engaging in an unprofessional relationship; a second charge with three specifications of rape and sexual contact; and third charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/05/air-force-academy-rape-charge_n_1187568.html
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