Deputies look into details of weekend teen party

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Up to 80 high school students and young adults were involved in a pasture party north of Nevada over the weekend that got out of hand, according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman.

"There was a party north of Nevada with upwards of 70 or 80 individuals involved," Peckman said. "There was a lot of activity."

"We came into contact with about 20 underage individuals," Peckman said. "I've been told several were in sports."

The actions the department takes will depend on the ages of the partygoers.

"We called the parents and talked to them. We'll refer anyone younger than 17 to the juvenile office and the older ones will be referred to the prosecutor's office."

Something more serious than underage drinking might have occurred as well, but Peckman said the case was still under investigation and that he couldn't comment beyond the bare facts.

"I can't say anything other than to tell you that we are working a possible rape case from that evening," Peckman said. "We'll investigate that and refer the information to the prosecutor's office for him to look at."

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