Nine high school students have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two underage girls multiple times . Staff at Venice High School in Los Angeles informed police of a suspected attack on a female student on Tuesday . However the LAPD found the sexual misconduct involved another student and had occurred frequently for more than a year . An investigation has since identified 14 suspects between the ages of 14 and 17 who have allegedly been involved in sexual activity at the school - some consensual and some not . Investigation : Nine students at Venice High School in Los Angeles have been arrested in connection with sexual assaults on two underage girls dating back to 2013 . Eight youngsters from the school were arrested on Friday while another was arrested at another location . The suspected attacks are believed to have occurred on and off campus and date back to around December 2013 . However the majority are believed to have taken place in the last two months . A statement by the LAPD read : 'In an effort to protect the victims , all subjects were arrested at Venice High School and transported to Pacific Area Station for booking . 'The investigation is still ongoing and detectives will continue to interview all parties involved as well as collect any additional evidence . ' A source for the LA Times said the accusations involves the male students working together to pressure girls into having sex . Los Angeles Schools Police Chief Steve Zimmerman told the media : 'When we have information about issues that concerning student safety and issues pertained to the school as a whole , we will do everything to ensure that behavior does n't happen . ' The police department confirmed rape was n't involved but said it involved forced sexual assault . Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines told The Times the students ' parents had been notified and counselors were on campus to assist any other students . He said : 'This is a painful moment for Venice High School , and this district . I want you to know that no sexual misconduct of any kind by students or staff will ever be tolerated in L.A . Unified . '
Staff at Los Angeles school reported a sexual assault on Tuesday . The LAPD investigated and discovered there was a second victim . They say attacks on two girls date back to December 2013 . Force have identified 14 suspects between the ages of 14 and 17 .