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3 High School Students Accused Of Sexual Assault Against Mentally Challenged Girl

CEDAR HILL (CBSDFW.COM) - Three high school students are facing felony rape charges, accused of sexually assaulting a mentally challenged 16-year-old student.

According to the arrest warrant, 19-year-old Sylvanus Lanier, 17-year-old Elijah Willis and 17-year-old Marco Garcia, all students at Cedar Hill High school, allegedly attacked the fellow student in a school restroom on October 19.

Officials said that the girl reported the sexual assault four days later.

Lanier is being held on a $100,000 bond for aggravated sexual assault. Willis is also being held with a charge of aggravated sexual assault. His bond is set at $25,000.

Lanier and Willis remain behind bars Friday morning in the Dallas County Jail.

Suspect Marco Garcia was released on bail on November 2.

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