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Richmond High School, CA: Manuel Ortega Arrested After Gang Rape

by Jordan Yerman | October 27, 2009 at 06:41 am

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A fifteen-year-old girl was gang-raped after leaving early from the Richmond High School, California homecoming dance in the East Bay. She was raped by at least four young men at around 9:30pm, and over 15 witnesses were in attendance, nobody doing anything to stop what was happening. One suspect, nineteen-year-old Manuel Ortega, is in custody. Two other teenagers are being questioned by police after the young girl was found unconscious under a bench just before midnight on Saturday.

Police are also searching the web for any videos or photos that may have been posted which show any of this event.

A 15-year-old girl leaving early from the homecoming dance at Richmond High School was enticed into a darkened alley just off campus to hang out with as many as a dozen young men who were drinking.

When the girl joined in and became drunk herself, police say, the men attacked her.

"There is one individual in custody who has made some spontaneous statements that have led me to believe that he is culpable for what happened," Richmond police Lt. Johan Simon said.

So where was security? There were a few police officers providing security, but it turns out that Richmond High School's security guards were told to go home partway through the dance because the school didn't want to pay for overtime. The alley where the gang-rape took place would have been patrolled by security guards, since it was well known as a spot for drinking. Also, the security camera monitoring the alley wasn't recording at the time... because there's no software to link Richmond High School's security cameras to anything. They're props.

"This just gets worse and worse the more you dig into it," Gagan said. "It was like a horror movie after looking at the evidence. I can't believe not one person felt compelled to help her."

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Hugh Askew

at 07:50 on October 27th, 2009

twisted wrong sick what else can i say. sad

lalith

at 08:19 on October 27th, 2009

Action must be swift to arrest the accused and then jail them forever. Lawyers who appear for these accused must also be jailed. :-)

Hugh Askew

at 08:34 on October 27th, 2009

No, we can't jail the lawyers. Due process, and all that. No argument on the rest.

Jessica Dawn (not verified)

at 13:22 on October 28th, 2009

This world is so incredibly sick. They should find every last person that was there and put them in jail for life. Watching and doing nothing is just as bad as particpating in the heinous act. I have lost all faith in humanity. Sick kids.

Allen dfsf (not verified)

at 20:40 on October 28th, 2009

Legally, the bystanders did nothing wrong, but they acted unethical. How sad.

Judge 0f all (not verified)

at 16:47 on November 16th, 2009

they did everything wrong , you sick fuck suck nothin

r. t. sapohrer (not verified)

at 12:37 on October 29th, 2009

lockem up. Jail will be just fine. I have been there & believe me they(all should be given the chance to enjoy rape after rape after rape. Then let DAD have a shot. Of course they should have cufs on. O'well the inmates will take of that just fine. OHHHHHH I damn shure wouldn't want to be them. Have fun on vacation.