UPDATE: Moultrie Middle School boys recommended for expulsion after being charged related to groping

UPDATE:

News 2 has learned that the 2 boys charged after being accused of groping several other female students on a school bus are being recommended for expulsion.  Moultrie Middle school principal met with the parents of the students involved to discuss the groping incident prior to that decision being made.

ORIGINAL STORY BELOW:

Mount Pleasant police arrested 2 middle school boys for allegedly groping 3 female students on the school bus last week.

An assistant principal at Moultrie Middle School reported to police that 2 male students repeatedly grabbed the breasts and rear-ends of 3 female students.

The incidents happened Thursday afternoon November 12.

Because of the sexual nature of the allegations, Mount Pleasant police charged both juveniles with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.

The Durham Bus Services say they failed to record the bus ride on video. News 2 called Durham Tuesday afternoon but our message was not returned.

The juveniles were released to their parents and their cases were referred to family court.  The families of the 3 girls were notified by police.