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Utah teen accused of sexually abusing nine people in what prosecutors say was hazing that ‘crossed the line’

A Utah teenager is facing more than a dozen criminal charges for what Sanpete County prosecutors say was hazing that went too far.

The 16-year-old was charged Friday in Sanpete County’s juvenile court with six counts of first-degree felony object rape and four charges of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse.

Charging records do not give more details about the teen’s alleged criminal behavior. But Sanpete County Attorney Kevin Daniels said the case involves at least nine juvenile victims.

Because the case was filed in juvenile court, Daniels declined to share other details — but said the teen “crossed the line.