Two West Potomac High School Students Charged in Hazing Incident

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Mount Vernon Police District – Two West Potomac High School teens are facing a misdemeanor hazing charge for an incident in the boys’ locker room before a baseball game approximately two years ago. We first learned of the incident in March of this year from a school staff member who filed a report with one of our officers. The case was then assigned to detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau for follow-up.

A number of students and members of the school staff were interviewed to determine whether the incident rose to a criminal level. The investigation found two students hazed another student in the locker room before a game in 2016. After consultation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, petitions were issued for the two students, both now 17 years old. They are each facing one count of hazing. Their names are being withheld due to their age.

We encourage everyone to report incidents of hazing to a parent, school staff member, coach or a police officer so they can be looked into. We work closely with the Fairfax County Public Schools system to ensure that students feel safe during the school day and while participating in extracurricular activities. 

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