GAG ORDER OVER NEW JERSEY SCHOOL GRID ‘RAPE’

In a closed-door detention hearing in Newark Family Court, a New Jersey judge yesterday slapped a gag order on the prosecutors, lawyers and parents of two high school football players accused of kidnapping and raping a 15 year old classmate in a Montclair park last week.  The hearing was held to determine whether the Montclair High School teammates, a 15 year old sophomore and a 17 year old senior, would remain in a juvenile lockup or be released to their parents' custody.  They were charged as minors with kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child in the alleged October 4 attack in Canterbury Park.  The two teens and a 16 year old teammate offered the girl a lift as she walked home and then drove to the park instead.  The 16 year old left the park before the alleged attack and is now cooperating with police.

(New Jersey)