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Four senior basketball players at Carmel High School could face misdemeanor battery charges for their roles in two alleged
sexual assaults in January. Any official charges, as well as the names of those players involved, are expected to be announced
during Hamilton County Prosecutor Sonia Leerkamp’s news conference this afternoon. The investigation began after three
senior players were accused of sexually assaulting two freshmen on a team bus returning from a Jan. 22 game in Terre Haute.
During that investigation, school administers learned of another incident involving a fourth senior in the high school locker
room. The players were disciplined by the school after a tip from a parent. Fox59, which is airing the news conference live
at 1 p.m. on Fox59.com, will have more at 4 p.m.

Hamilton County’s prosecutor says she’s hopeful a decision on whether to file charges in the Carmel High School
sexual assault case will be made by the end of the week. Investigators say two freshmen were allegedly assaulted by seniors
on the basketball team. One victim says he was attacked in the locker room. The other says he was attacked on a bus ride home
after a game. Investigators say the charges could include battery, criminal confinement and criminal deviant conduct. A grand
jury has been hearing testimony in the case.
 

A maintenance worker at Carmel High School who was severely burned last week when his riding lawnmower caught fire has died.
Wishard Hospital officials say Rick Schoolcraft succumbed to his injuries Saturday afternoon. Several students aided Schoolcraft
and put out the flames. Counselors are at the high school to console both students and staff.