The Bureau of Indian Affairs says two men arrested for a series of rapes on the Fort Apache Reservation in Arizona are not connected to a third suspect.

The BIA says the rapes allegedly committed by Jeremy Reed, 23, and Jesse Dupris, 26, appear to be separate from those linked to Jimi Aday, 29. The three men are charged in connection with a total of 10 assaults -- out of 15 reported victims.

Reed, White Mountain Apache, and Dupris, Cheyenne River Sioux, worked together as security guards for the White Mountain Apache Tribe. They patrolled the area where the rapes occurred.

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2 arrested in rape inquiries not tied to 3rd suspect (The Arizona Republic 10/24)

Relevant Links:
White Mountain Apache Tribe - http://www.wmat.nsn.us

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