DeVos says her 'heart aches' for alleged rape victim
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The U.S. education secretary says her "heart aches" for a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly raped at a Maryland high school last week.
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released a statement Thursday before a trip to a Bethesda elementary school. She says everyone has a responsibility to ensure that every student has access to a safe and nurturing learning environment.
Police charged 18-year-old Henry Sanchez and 17-year-old Jose Montano with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual offense after the incident at Rockville High School. Both are being held without bail.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sanchez, who lived in Guatemala, entered the country illegally.
The case is becoming the focus of the national immigration debate.