Because the investigation involves minors, both the Woburn Police Department and the Middlesex District Attorneys Office told NBC10 Boston they cannot provide information about the case. Hanley presented his investigative findings to Carl Nelson, a Woburn middle school principal designated as the decision maker for a federally mandated Title IX review of Couceloss sexual misconduct complaint. Wilson said he wasnt surprised by news of bullying in Belchers program. "I understand that there have been strong reactions to this situation and appreciate there is a deep desire for as much information as possible regarding the incident and the school districts response," Crowley wrote. "The Woburn Police Department and Woburn Public Schools will continue to work together to ensure the safety of all students. All seven face single counts of assault and battery, while one also is charged with indecent assault and battery for allegedly grabbing Couceloss genitals. 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In April, seven Woburn High School students were charged after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates in September 2021. I want to cry every time I see that. An alleged hazing incident is under investigation at the high school in Woburn, Massachusetts. The court is expected to decide in early March whether charges are warranted. One tradition put on hold, while another continues, exposing vulnerable youngsters to physical and emotional harm. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. While arraignments have begun in Lowell Juvenile Court for seven Woburn students, including five football players, charged with assaulting Coucelos, his parents say the report underscores that Woburn school officials head football coach Jack Belcher, athletic director Jim Duran, and principal Jessica Callanan, among them failed to adequately protect their son. (CNN) - Police are investigating whether a juvenile football player was hazed, and sexually assaulted at school. It was very nasty," said student Felix Molina.The Haverhill High School football stadium and locker room are located approximately 10 minutes off campus.Police are investigating and members of the teams coaching staff have been placed on administrative leave.Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini said Thursday that he supported hiring an outside firm to conduct the investigation. "Saturday's statement did not provide details about the nature of the allegation and did not specifically mention the football team. The middlesex county district attorney's office says woburn police notified them about the allegations, and are investigating. Seven Woburn High School students are facing charges after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates. Police are investigating and members of the teams coaching staff have been placed on administrative leave. "This is an active and ongoing investigation. Last spring, several schools across the state were faced with the emergence of hazing incidents on their athletic teams, some resulting in criminal charges against athletes and ties cut with coaches, athletic directors, and top administrators. All rights reserved, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of New Hampshire: An NBC10 Boston Original, Crash Causes Injuries, Lane Closure on I-95 in Peabody, Tracking the Next Hit of Wintry Weather Headed to New England, Due Late Week, Even After Investigation, Stoneham Cop Hasn't Paid Dime of Rent to New Landlord, FIRST ALERT: As Snow Continues to Fall, Weekend Storm Promises More for Boston, JetBlue Plane, Private Jet Have Close Call' at Boston's Logan Airport: FAA. All of those charged are students at Woburn Memorial High School. It's really not a bad school. We couldn't do it without you. "Any such misconduct will be responded to swiftly and it will undoubtedly have lasting repercussions for all of those involved.". The committee will likely go into an executive session in order to determine the next steps that should be taken in the hazing investigation.In April, seven Woburn High School students were charged after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates in September 2021. GBH News brings you the stories, local voices, and big ideas that shape our world. ", Watch: Woburn High School accused of ignoring allegations of bullying. A family in Woburn, Massachusetts, wants Belcher, who with Callanan hired Andrews in 2021, remains, as does Duran, who supervises the football coaches and also is considered responsible for player safety. Seven Massachusetts students charged in connection with alleged assaults on high school football teammate. His parents made that decision to withdraw him from the school because it was no longer safe for him to be there. Several students, including football players in uniform, are seen pouring water on him and throwing water bottles. Callanan said in an e-mail, I can reaffirm that I acted appropriately throughout my handling of the familys claims and that much of the information provided to you to date, and which you have printed, is inaccurate.. Just no, they're kids temperament, that stuff. It was very nasty. "As these matters concern allegations involving minors, there was and remains much we cannot say publicly about this situation," Crowley said. "We wish to state, without reservation, that the Woburn Public Schools took this matter seriously as soon as we learned about it and that our response was comprehensive and thorough.". Hazing Charges Hit Woburn High Football Program The family of a freshman player said the 14-year-old was threatened, punched and sexually assaulted in Peter Hahn, the attorney representing the Couceles family, said five high school students are facing charges for assault and battery for the September incident. The video appears to show three boys one of them wearing a Haverhill football shirt dragging another teen across the floor of a locker room. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "The matter has also been referred to the Haverhill Police Department for further investigation, according to the school officials' message. Coaches are, by policy, considered responsible for safeguarding student-athletes against any form of abuse. The statement issued by Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley did not state the nature of the complaint or the specific team, but WCVB reports that officials are investigating whether a teenage member of the football program was hazed and sexually assaulted. The Rams released him in training camp before he was drafted by the Boston Breakers of the fledgling United States Football League. >> WHO KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE VIDEO? The two teams were scheduled to play in Haverhill at 10 a.m., the time all high-school games are played on that season-ending day for most teams. Today and every day, I urge every member of our community to be kind to one another and do everything in their power to be part of making our community kinder and stronger. While charges are pending for some students, Couceles says the coaches and school leadership should be held accountable, too. THE MAYOR GOES ON TO SAY IM CONCERNED THIS HAPPENED, AND CONCERNED BY REPORTS THAT OTHER STUDENTS STOOD BY AND DID NOT INTERVENE. Black News Hour presented by The Boston Globe. I told Belcher hes an adult bully and shouldnt be coaching anybodys kids, the parent said. How will the Mass. That week, the Woburn Police Department and Middlesex District Attorney announced they were investigating the incident. display: none; Two more students face charges for subsequent harassment in the weeks after the assault in the locker room. Nelson also determined the groping did not meet the narrow definitions of sexual misconduct under the Title IX law. Detective assigned to investigate allegations of hazing involving Woburn High School sports team. A video of the incident allegedly shows members of the Haverhill High School football team hazing a teenage boy. April 14, 2022, 10:11 p.m. Woburn police received a complaint on Oct. 13 regarding an incident earlier in the school year, the joint statement said. It's not good for our school. He was attacked in his Spanish class. Hahn said a hearing scheduled for Tuesday in Lowell Juvenile Court was moved to March. Callanan is leaving after the school year to become the director of academic achievement at Reading Memorial High School. "It's just so wrong how they're handling it. I FEEL BAD. "As your superintendent I promise that the standards we will set for ourselves, our sports programs and how we are to treat one another will be of paramount importance as we continue to move through this process and learn all the facts and circumstances," Crowley wrote. And at some point, he had to leave the school for his safety. 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In Danvers, a member of the boys hockey program publicly accused teammates of using racial slurs and engaging in homophobic hazing with a sex toy during the 2019-2020 season. Marotta said the investigation is ongoing and significant material was uncovered Wednesday, impacting the direction of the investigation and the entire school community. Breaking News Woburn High made no substantive efforts to curtail the bullying, they stated. One football player was accused of indecent assault for allegedly yanking down Johnathans pants and touching his genitals in the locker room episode. Belcher, 60, has been familiar to many in the Woburn area since he was a three-sport star at neighboring Stoneham High School in the late 1970s. (CNN) - Police are investigating whether a juvenile football player was hazed, and sexually assaulted at school. His new school joined in seeking the waiver and injunction. Kevin Couceles says cellphone video shared on social media shows his then 14-year-old son being assaulted in the locker room after a football game last Woburn officials issue statement about investigation involving football team. Its hard to watch but Kevin Couceles says cellphone video shared on social media shows his son being assaulted in the locker room of Woburn Memorial High School after a football game last September. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. It was dirty. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. It's really not a bad school.". "I am alarmed, concerned and frankly disgusted by what I have been told and by the video that I was shown," Fiorentini said in a statement Wednesday night. I don't think any town or any school is immune from it. He is a good person that cares tremendously for us.. Officials said in Saturday's statement that the incident involved a sports team and an alleged incident that occurred "earlier in the school year.". The Woburn case is one of numerous violent incidents in high school sports over the last year that have captured the attention of government officials, civil rights groups, and student safety organizations. PARENTS ARE NOW REVISITING BASIC RIGHTS AND WRONGSAT HOME. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. Incidents like these have no place in our community, the superintendent added. The middlesex county district attorney's office "The only game left on the 2022 Haverhill High football schedule was the Thanksgiving rivalry game against Lowell High School.The Haverhill School Committee was scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. ""A freshman getting dragged down on the floor, them pulling down his pants and pulling down the other dude's pants and humping him in the face. With Haverhill forfeiting the contest, Lowell will finish the season with a 4-7 record. Multiple investigations are being undertaken. #ada-button-frame { The federal Title IX law protects students against many forms of discrimination and violence, including bullying and hazing. Contests & Promotions. A video of the incident allegedly shows members of the Haverhill High School football team hazing a teenage boy. Hanley found the team assault was planned, organized, and executed by a substantial number of sophomore players. One player said he punched Coucelos multiple times after the sophomores like 30 kids decided to beat up Johnathan.. The freshman football player is seen pulling up his pants in the video. Woburn officials on Saturday issued a statement confirming that a detective was assigned to an investigation involving a high school sports team. Stream GBH's Award-Winning Content For Parents And Children. He allegedly was punched and struck with water bottles, as well as being indecently assaulted. At the conclusion of the Title IX investigation, a second investigation, in the form of an administrative review and policy analysis will be conducted by a second outside agency, a firm headed by former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett, Former State Police Colonel Kerry Gilpin and Attorney John Benzan. Lowell Highs annual Thanksgiving Day football game against Haverhill has been canceled due to an alleged hazing incident involving Haverhill players that was In response, Woburn school superintendent Matt Crowley issued a statement that said, I was informed by the High School administration that there was one allegation of bullying made against Coach Jack Belcher. A family in Woburn, Massachusetts, wants to see justice served when it comes to the teenagers accused of assaulting their son in a high school locker room last fall. HOME3-3 AWAY4-0 NEUTRAL0-1. Many Woburn residents have expressed anger that Belcher permitted three of the alleged assailants, including the player facing a possible indecent assault charge, to remain on the football team through a prestigious Thanksgiving week game at Fenway Park. "It was gross. He said one punched him several times in a school bathroom, and the other entered his Spanish classroom, grabbed him by the shirt, and warned him not to snitch. KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Get all the latest from Sanditon on GBH Passport, How one Brookline studio helps artists with disabilities thrive. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy |Community Guidelines | FCC Applications | Jobs/Internships |, Daily News Updates Woburn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matthew Crowley sent a letter to the community on Tuesday to provide an update on the "troubling situation involving the WMHS athletics program that has been covered in the news recently. Crowley said in his letter Tuesday that the district has cooperated fully with the law enforcement investigation. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "Haverhill Public Schools will not tolerate hazing, harassment or retaliation in any form," the message reads. We're live in Woburn. Hes suffering, and were trying to bring him back to normal, but its going to be very hard, said Kevin Coucelos, who with his wife, Jeanny, has four school-aged children. One has an additional "indecent assault and battery" charge. Woburn, MA Police are pursuing criminal charges against seven students at Woburn Memorial High School after a freshman football player, 14-year-old Johnathan Jessica Callanan, principal of Woburn Memorial High School said in a statement to Greater Boston, "the Coucelos familys complaint is and should be taken seriously. "We acknowledge and support the student and family that had the strength to come forward to report this deeply troubling matter," Woburn Superintendent of Schools Matt Crowley told the Globe. Hire A Woburn Area Pro To Get A Head Start On Spring Cleaning. A Woburn school psychologists evaluation states he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, causing him significant symptoms of anxiety and depression, due to the violence he endured. "He just wants to be by himself all the time. "As school leaders, we acknowledge and have offered support to the student and family that had the strength to come forward to report this deeply troubling matter," the superintendent wrote. Police Investigating Woburn High School Team Incident - Woburn, MA - Officials did not specify the team, but WCVB reported Friday that the football team was It's not good. But, the former student said, he soon became disturbed by Belchers coaching methods, which he described as abusive. In April, seven Woburn High School students were charged after a 14-year-old football player reported being attacked and sexually assaulted by his teammates in September 2021. The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office has said they have been notified of the incident by woburn police. Haverhill High School is shutting down all football activities, canceling all future practices and forfeiting the Thanksgiving Day game, due to an alleged hazing incident involving some members of the school's team. It did explain that additional details were not released because of the ages of those involved. TONIGHT IS THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING HERE AT HAV. It was disgusting. Lowell Highs annual Thanksgiving Day football game against Haverhill has been canceled due to an alleged hazing incident involving Haverhill players that was caught on video. Woburn school officials were aware of alleged bullying in the high school football program for several years before 14-year-old freshman Johnathan Coucelos was attacked by a swarm of teammates in the locker room last fall, according to court records and interviews with. It did explain that additional details were not released because of the ages of those involved. The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office also said they were notified about the allegations by police and are participating in the investigation. He was called a snitch. James Austin's son is on the football team. Woburn Police have assigned a detective to the case. Coucelos, who is 14, told Jim Braude on Greater Boston Monday that his life has changed drastically since the attack, and the harassment has not stopped. >> IT IS KIND OF DISTURBING AND NASTY. Three years later, he became the head coach at Bedford High School. The report said the freshman was then harassed for months both physically and through text messages, leading to him dropping out of school out of fear for his own safety. How many examples of this appalling behavior will it take to preempt the next hazers in waiting? Crowley said in his most recent statement to the Globe that the school district also will make certain that the investigators are aware of this past, unsubstantiated allegation regarding Coach Belcher to ensure that they are provided with any and all context necessary for a full and fair investigation.. 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"We are committed to a thorough, multifaceted fact finding operation, and we pledge to be forthcoming regarding the results of those investigations and to enact their findings and recommendations., "As these investigations remain active and ongoing, we will continue to allow that process to unfold," he added. The Couceles family reported the assault to police in October. He added, "I used to wake up and go out with half of my friends and now I'm just locked up in my room and finally going into a different school. "We need to determine how this happened and what we can do so that this never happens again," Fiorentini said. The Woburn Police Department received a complaint Wednesday involving members of a Woburn High School sports team regarding an incident earlier in the OVERALL 7-4 0.64 Win %. The player who was initially hopeful about Belcher said the team engaged in a ritual in 2019 in which one player each week got jumped by his teammates and whacked with foam rollers. "Parents deserve to know when they send their kids to play high school sports that their children will be safe.". What happens when providers turn to medication first? Last September, Johnathan Coucelos had just finished dressing in the freshman locker room when he got jumped by about a dozen teammates, a video recording shows. juvenile justice system handle the Woburn bullying case? CNN A high school near Pennsylvanias capital has canceled its upcoming football season over reports of hazing by members of the schools football team. Crowley said the school district consulted with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and had a consultant from the Anti-Hazing collaborative work with all of their winter sports coaches. Join us. Any such misconduct will be responded to swiftly and it will undoubtedly have lasting repercussions for all of those involved., Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini said in a statement shared on Facebook Wednesday night that he was alarmed, concerned, and frankly disgusted by the video and that this can never be allowed to occur again., He said the boys involved in the incident should be immediately permanently removed from the team., I fully support the superintendents actions in cancelling the Thanksgiving game, suspending those involved and conducting a full investigation, he said in the statement. Saturday's statement did not provide details about the nature of the allegation and did not specifically mention the football team. I think the parents need to take action. Thats a perversion of sports culture, which instead of building character, produces cowardly thugs. Instead, Belcher instructed the traumatized player to return to the field for 35 more minutes of contact drills, his complaint states. Woburn School Superintendent Matthew Crowley issued a statement saying Coucelos was unjustly assaulted by other members of the football team. He wrote that Woburn is committed to providing enhanced training for athletic staff to ensure safe participation in athletics for all of our students., Crowley maintained that Woburns football coaches were aware of the prohibitions against bullying and hazing prior to the school year. Following reports of the misconduct, Attorney General Maura Healey convened a conference of policymakers to address the abuses. In a statement shared Wednesday evening, Fiorentini said he received a call from Haverhill Public Schools Superintendent Margaret Marotta, briefing him on a hazing incident at the high school. He told Hanley he took no action after Coucelos reported he was jumped because he saw no visible injuries and no need to pry further.. Run by Black journalists at The Boston Globe, Black News Hour, a new radio program, delivers reliable news that connects with our community and expands on deeper issues impacting our city. Four days later, they stated, Callanan told them she had addressed the issue, without explaining how. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. Its shocking that there still have been no repercussions for anyone in the athletic department, said Peter Hahn, the Coucelos familys attorney. In one well-publicized incident of bullying last year, several members of the Woburn High School football team were eventually arraigned in Lowell Juvenile Court on charges stemming from an assault of a 14-year-old freshman player in the locker room. BOSTON, Ma. Haverhill High School students who saw the video said the lewd acts shown on that video happened in the locker room of the school's football stadium, Trinity Stadium. THE TEAM IS FORFEITING THE REST OF THE SEASON. THE MASSACHUSETTS INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CREATING A PROGRAM WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE TO STOP HAZING AND TO REMIND STUDENTS PLAYING SPORTS IS A PRIVILEGE. The Globe does not identify victims of alleged sexual assaults unless they give their consent. Together, we can create a more connected and informed world. Woburn officials on Saturday issued a statement confirming that a detective was assigned to an investigation involving a high school sports team.That message from Police Chief Robert Rufo, Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew Crowley comes one day after sources told NewsCenter 5 that police are investigating whether a juvenile was hazed and sexually assaulted at the school in an incident involving the football team.The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office also said they were notified about the allegations by police and are participating in the investigation.Officials said in Saturday's statement that the incident involved a sports team and an alleged incident that occurred "earlier in the school year. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Now, police are filing criminal charges against seven students accused of the assault. Now, five years into Belchers coaching career at Woburn, the culture of his program and the school districts supervision of the former Boston College football standout are under scrutiny. READINGS MATT BLASI (83) reaches to make a catch before Woburns Travis Kanoni (4) can move in. The matter has also been referred to the Haverhill Police Department for further investigation, according to the school officials' message. Lowell staged a miraculous comeback in last year s contest, scoring 34 points in the second half to stun the Hillies, 41-36. Haverhill High School students who saw the video said the lewd acts shown on that video happened in the locker room of the school's football stadium, Trinity Stadium. This week, the Danvers High wrestling program was suspended after an investigation into a fight that allegedly occurred over a racial slur led to the discovery of a team Snapchat group that included racist and biased language. 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