No Criminal Charges Filed in Ohio High School Soccer Team Hazing Incident
No criminal charges will be filed after a hazing incident involving a high school girls soccer team near Columbus, Ohio, where players were reportedly bound and blindfolded. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office cited a lack of evidence and cooperation from…
Cleveland Akron, OH, September 30, 2026 — The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has announced that no criminal charges will be filed in connection with a reported hazing incident involving a high school girls soccer team. The incident occurred near Columbus, Ohio.
According to initial reports, players on the team were allegedly bound and blindfolded as part of the hazing activity. The specific details of how the players were bound and the exact nature of the blindfolding were not immediately available.
Following an investigation into the matter, the Sheriff’s Office determined that there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges. Officials also cited a lack of cooperation from those involved in the incident as a key factor in their decision.
The statement from the Sheriff’s Office indicated that the investigation concluded with the finding that evidence necessary to support criminal charges was not present, and the required cooperation to gather further information was not forthcoming. Consequently, the case has been closed without any criminal prosecution.
Information regarding the specific high school, the names of individuals involved, or the timeline of the incident was not provided by the Sheriff’s Office. The outcome means that no legal penalties will be pursued through the criminal justice system based on the current findings of the investigation.
Story summarized from the original created by Cliff Pinckard on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
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