A 17-year-old Plainfield High School student has been charged as an adult with raping female classmates, court records show.

Levi Stewart is accused of "threatening, intimidating and harassing young female students in his classes to engage in sexual activity with him," according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Hendricks Superior Court.

Stewart was charged on Sept. 6 with two counts of rape. Each is a level 3 felony that carries a sentence of three to 16 years in prison if convicted.

The IndyStar is identifying Stewart, a juvenile defendant, because he's been charged as an adult.

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Prosecutors charged Stewart with forcing two 17-year-old girls to perform sex acts on him.

The criminal investigation began in August when students told school administrators that Stewart had been "harassing and touching several female students" after the first football game of the year against Avon, the court records said.

Investigators interviewed four classmates age 16, 17, 17 and 18, who said Stewart coerced them into sexual activity, according to the affidavit. Most of the incidents happened at Hummel Park in Plainfield, prosecutors said.

The 16 year old told police that Stewart would hit her arms or slap her when she refused to perform a sex act.

One time, she said, he put his hands around her neck and yelled, according to the affidavit.

Plainfield Schools spokeswoman Sabrina Kapp said administrators were aware of Stewart's arrest and have "cooperated fully with law enforcement authorities throughout their investigation."

"It is our obligation and responsibility to protect the privacy of students, and we do not anticipate making further comment on this matter," Kapp said in an email to IndyStar.

Stewart was released from Hendrick County Jail Sept. 10 on a $5,000 bond, records show. He is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on Nov. 14.

Call IndyStar reporter Vic Ryckaert at 317-444-2701. Follow him on Twitter: @VicRyc.