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Los Angeles police on Friday said 14 male high school students were suspected of committing sex crimes against two female teens.
Ten of the male high school students were arrested Friday in the beachside city of Venice, California, on suspicion of taking part in the alleged sex assaults. An 11th student was arrested on Monday.
None of the students' identities were immediately released. Police said they were arrested on suspicion of oral copulation with a person under 18 and lewd acts with a child.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the incidents occurred on and off the Venice High School campus between December 2013 and March 2015.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the accusations involved a group of male students who worked together to pressure girls into having sex. The male students were accused of making verbal threats and threatening the reputations of the girls.
Eight of those arrested were taken into custody at the school, while another was arrested off campus. A 10th student believed to have also been involved in the alleged attacks turned himself in to police Friday afternoon and was arrested, said LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith.
An 11th student was arrested Monday, The Times reported.
Police said they were still looking for three other suspects, who are also high school students.
The ages of the suspects range from 14 to 17, the LAPD said.
Smith said detectives were able to recover physical evidence, but declined to specify what it was. He said police were asking people to come forward with any photos, videos, or statements involving the alleged sexual assaults.
Detectives said they were made aware of the alleged incidents by school administrators on Tuesday.
In a statement, Los Angeles Unified Supt. Ramon Cortines said administrators were cooperating with police.
"This is a painful moment for Venice High School, and this district," Cortines said.