BY-NC-SA On October 24th a 15-year-old student from Richmond High was ganged raped, brutally beaten, and robbed after a homecoming dance. According to Richmond police the victim was attacked by as many as 10 people while a dozen others watched. After a number of arrests police have a seventh suspect, a 21-year-old man, into custody. Four teenagers have been charged in connection with the gang rape. San Pablo residents Cody Ray Smith, 15, and Ari Abdullah Morales, 16; Pinole resident Marcelles James Peter, 17; and Richmond resident Manuel Ortega, 19, all face life in prison if convicted on all counts.
We spoke to some of the students at Richmond high and they said security at the school has increased since the attack. The school has installed lights in the location where the incident took place. In the video below a small sample of students share their thoughts about how and why the assault came to pass, and how the school and their parents have reacted in the aftermath.
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