A boy in Peru was allegedly raped by classmates on a bus

A 16-year-old student in Peru was allegedly raped by classmates on a school bus, sparking national outrage and investigations into systemic failures. The incident highlights a 35% increase in reported sexual violence among students in 2026.
Why it matters
Exposes critical gaps in school safety, sex education, and cultural attitudes toward violence in the Peruvian education system.
It allegedly happened on a bus, in broad daylight and in front of witnesses. A 16-year-old boy attending a secondary school run by the Peruvian navy says he was raped by classmates as their soccer team was driving back from a tournament. The Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the case, which since occurring on September 15 has caused uproar in the country and highlighted a rise in sexual violence among students. Authorities initially apprehended 10 teenagers from the school, the Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, where most students are the children of naval officers. A court in Lima has ordered six of the 10 to be detained at a juvenile facility for four months pending trial.
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