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An 18-year-old Homer High School football player and his older brother have been accused of sexually assaulting a boy passed out at a party.
The Homer News reports (http://bit.ly/Q1s1So) 18-year-old Joseph Resetarits and 20-year-old Anthony Resetarits were arrested Thursday by Alaska State Troopers. Homer school officials say the younger brother was kicked off the team.
A criminal complaint filed in Homer Superior Court says troopers were alerted to the sexual assault by a hospital nurse on Sept. 10 after the boy attended a large teen drinking party two days earlier.
The complaint says the boy passed out, and Anthony Resetarits sexually assaulted him with Joseph Resetarits also participating. Troopers recovered multiple photos from the party, including those of the rape.
Update: According to charging documents, several juveniles witnessed the assault and took pictures and photos.
Anthony Resetarits was arraigned Friday in Anchorage court and Joseph Resetarits was also arrainged Friday in Homer court.
Troopers say there could be further charges as the investigation continue.
Editor's Note: Headline changed to reflect criminal charges.