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Rape and Abduction at Northampton High

Feb 19, 2019 | Headlines

By Linda Cicoira — A juvenile has been charged with rape and abduction at Northampton High School in Eastville on Valentine’s Day.

Northampton Sheriff David L. Doughty Jr. said Tuesday that his office is handling the investigation and that the county school administration is assisting in the probe.

The incident involves juveniles whose identities cannot be released, he said. The suspect is being held at the Norfolk Detention Center. Doughty said the investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information about the crimes should contact the sheriff’s office at 678-0458 or use Tip411 by texting 847-411 and begin the tip message with NHCS.