One of the two teens accused of allegedly raping two girls inside a Bronx school building will be charged as an adult.
Police say it happened at Teller Avenue and 165th Street in a building that houses several schools on October 16.
Police say the two boys, ages 13 and 14 are accused of sexually assaulting two girls, ages 12 and 13 inside the facilities auditorium.
The 13-year-old boy is being charged as a juvenile in family court, while the 14 year-old is being charged as an adult.
If convicted of the top charge of rape in the first degree, the 14-year-old could serve up to 25 years in prison.
We spoke to students at the school who they they heard about it just recently.
“There was already rumors saying that someone had gotten raped, but I didn’t find out until yesterday,” one student said.
“I don’t feel right, like knowing that somebody just got raped in the school,” said another.
“It’s not supposed to happen like that,” another said.
“I don’t feel safe in the school, like I don’t feel protected in the school. I feel like the officers and the security guards are not doing their jobs,” said another.
The girls were taken to Lincoln Medical Center for evaluation.
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña says there are counselors on hand at the school. The Bronx District Attorney says they’re still investigating.
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