Storm Lake, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — At 2:00 AM on December 15th the Storm Lake Police Department received a delayed report of an assault in the 500 block of Erie St. around 1:00 AM.

Two victims told police that after leaving a nightclub, they were assaulted by multiple male suspects in the parking area. The victims allege that four or more suspects struck them repeatedly, causing facial injuries, before fleeing south on foot.

Following an investigation, police located and arrested 19-year-old Leodan Rojas of Storm Lake on the morning of December 15th. Rojas is charged with rioting (a Class D felony) and assault causing bodily injury (a serious misdemeanor). He was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on a $5,300 bond.

The investigation is ongoing, and police are searching for additional suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Storm Lake Police at 712-732-8010.