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Ohio Attorney General Will Investigate Steubenville Rape Case

The case has made headlines in recent days after a video surfaced on the Internet showing what is purported to be a student talking about the alleged rape. DeWine says two defendants are set to face rape charges in juvenile court.

DEWINE: "My commitment to the people of Jefferson County and the state is that we will pursue justice. We will prosecute anyone who we think has committed a crime. Thus far that means two individuals who we believe are guilty of the crime of rape, and ultimately that is up to the court. We believe this case should be prosecuted and we are prosecuting it. Whether it's anyone else who violated a criminal law remains to be seen. There is a difference between being insensitive and doing immoral things and committing a crime. And what I am confined to by Ohio law is what is a crime and what is not a crime."

Local law enforcement officials have been criticized in recent days after questions emerged about whether they were properly prosecuting the alleged rapists.

Nick Castele was a senior reporter covering politics and government for Ideastream Public Media. He worked as a reporter for Ideastream from 2012-2022.