LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police have arrested two teens and charged them with rape on the campus of the University of Kentucky.
According to reports from WLEX in Lexington, Addison Adkins and Angus Thompson, both 18, are charged with rape. Police said the incident happened in a dorm on Feb. 18.
The victim told officers Thompson raped her while another man put his hands on her neck, leaving bruising. Investigators said that man was Adkins.
Thompson reportedly told officers Adkins was very intoxicated and became more aggressive as the crime continued.
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, UK offers free and confidential support at the Violence and Intervention Prevention Center. For more information about the center, call 859-257-3574 or click here.
UK students are encouraged to take advantage of SAFECATS, a free safety escort and after-hours on-demand bus service, by calling 859-257-SAFE (7233).
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