Torrington High School Students Rally For Rape Defendant, Blame Victim, Police

TORRINGTON -- A week after their school made national headlines following the arrests of three students on charges for statutory rape of two 13-year-old girls, Torrington High School students have continued to use social media to support the defendants, criticize the victims and police and make light of the charges.

In a photo posted to Instagram Friday by user “aalyahhx,”10 students are seen in the high school gymnasium, each making hand gestures which spell out the number “21,” the jersey number of football player Edgar Gonzalez, who was arrested in Feburary along with fellow teammate Joan Toribio.

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