Prosecutors decline to file charges in Duchesne High basketball assault case

DUCHESNE — No one from the Duchesne High School boys basketball team will be charged in connection to a reported sexual assault from earlier this year, prosecutors said.

Multiple basketball players were investigated in connection with the incident that was reported to have occurred at a hotel during the 2A state basketball tournament in Cedar City in February.

Police initially told KSL TV one of those players could face charges.

But prosecutors have decided not to charge anyone.

“After a thorough review of the available and admissible evidence, the Iron County Attorney’s Office has decided not to pursue charges in this matter at this time as we could not meet the burden of proof required to file charges,” said Trajan Evans, deputy Iron County attorney, in a statement this week. “This decision comes with the support of the alleged victim’s parents.”

After news of the investigation became public in May, the Duchesne County School District superintendent said officials were taking the matter seriously but declined to say whether any students had been disciplined.