Court hears of 'repercussions' for school boys over alleged sexual assault
Three Sydney private school students charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl have already been "repercussions" from being identified, a court hears.
Three students from The Scots College in Sydney have been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in July. Judge Susan Duncombe adjourned the criminal cases involving the trio until October 20 after hearing about repercussions from being identified. The accused, aged 14 and 13, face charges of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated sexual touch.
Their defence lawyers raised concerns about potential identification through media coverage. Police conducted searches at homes in Sydney's eastern suburbs and seized electronic devices, replica firearms, a Glock-style BB gun, and a stolen number plate. The school confirmed the students were its pupils and cooperated with the ongoing police investigation.
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