Ann Arbor police investigating assault allegations involving high school football players

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Police are investigating assault allegations involving four players on an Ann Arbor high school football team.

On Oct. 3, a 15-year-old Huron High School JV football player came forward saying four other teammates assaulted him in a locker room.

Ann Arbor police told Local 4 that the 15-year-old was pulled to the floor and wrapped in netting. His phone was thrown during the incident and broke as a result.

At least part of what happened was recorded on video.

The 15-year-old’s mother contacted Ann Arbor Public Schools, and from there, the district contacted the police on Oct. 10.

The incident came up during the latest school board meeting

The district released a statement on Wednesday, which can be found below.

Police say that the investigation of this incident is still ongoing.


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