Four fraternity pledges at Texas State University were arrested on charged of hazing after an 18-year-old was found screaming for help in a pickup truck with his mouth taped shut.
Police in San Marcos received calls about the Phi Delta Theta pledges, who are accused of forcing the 18-year-old into the truck Tuesday night.
Police found the vehicle at an apartment complex in San Marcos, and four pledges — Wyatt Carr, 18; Tyler Fogg, 18; William Oldner, 19; and Noah Lara, 20 — were taken into custody. The man who was forced into the truck is a fraternity member.
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Russell Wilde, public safety spokesman for the city of San Marcos, said the university students were taking part in a “tradition” of their fraternity’s initiation. The four were arrested on misdemeanor hazing charges.
A spokeswoman for the general headquarters of the fraternity said the organization is aware of the incident.
“Upon learning of the matter, Phi Delta Theta began gathering information and is working closely with the university and local law enforcement,” she said in a statement. “The fraternity will continue to cooperate fully throughout the investigation.”
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