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Arrests Made in Alleged Clovis West Sexual Assault
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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October 29, 2021

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Arrests have been made in an alleged sexual assault at Clovis West High School, law enforcement sources told GV Wire on Friday.

Clovis Unified School District officials declined to comment, citing privacy laws.

The Fresno Police Department conducted the investigation, as the campus is within the city of Fresno limits.

The Fresno Police Department confirmed on Friday that it forwarded the case to the case to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. The department didn’t make a recommendation on what charges should be filed.

“Just the investigation.  They decide, based upon the investigation, who will be charged.  All information from this point will be handled by the DA’s office,” Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley said.

A spokesman for the district attorney’s office had no comment.

Alleged Incident Happened 5 Weeks Ago

The alleged incident took place Sept. 20, with Fresno police called to investigate on Sept. 23 when the district learned of the allegations. Clovis Unified has its own police force, which typically investigates crimes committed by students on campus.

Dooley said then that while school district police handle most incidents, Fresno police do get involved with a major crime like homicide or rape.

Dooley told GV Wire last month the initial investigation into a sexual battery and the suspect or suspects were juveniles.

Sources have told GV Wire that multiple students were involved in the alleged attack in the Clovis West boys’ locker room and the victim was sexually violated.

In addition, sources said that the attack was witnessed by several bystanders who didn’t participate in the assault. It’s also believed that there is a video of the alleged attack.

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Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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