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High school student indicted in rapes of classmates

A Las Vegas high school student has been indicted in the rapes of at least four classmates. Maysen Melton, 16, now attends Palo Verde High School. He attended Shadow Ridge High School at the time. Some of the charges involve attacks on school grounds. Melton reportedly knew each of the victims, whose ages ranged from 15 to 18. He also faces first-degree kidnapping charges. He faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted.

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