PITTSBURGH -- A civil complaint was filed Tuesday against the West Jefferson Hills School District on behalf of a local student in connection with an alleged hazing incident.

Attorneys for the alleged victim said the lawsuit was the only way to get the school's attention so that a similar hazing incident doesn't happen again. The suit names a then-14-year-old football player as the victim and a 17-year-old teammate as the perpetrator.

Attorneys for the alleged victim were at the window of the prothonatary's office Tuesday morning to file a civil suit naming four defendants: the West Jefferson Hills School District, Matthews Bus Co., head Coach William Cherpak and the alleged attacker, who is not being named because he is a minor.

The parents of the alleged victim claim their son was indecently assaulted by the older teammate in July 2002. The lawsuit claims the assault took place on a team bus that was returning from a school-sponsored football camp.

Attorney Jesse Torisky said, "All I can say is that this goes far beyond the simple tossing your clothes into someone else's locker type thing. This is a very serious matter, one in which, now, finally law enforcement is involved. The perpetrator in this is now facing criminal charges in July in Meadville for this incident."

Channel 11 has been in touch with the Jefferson Hills School District solicitor, Ira Weiss, who said the district has yet to be served appropriate paperwork. Until it is, it will have no comment.

Here's a closer look at Pennsylvania's hazing laws.

Part of the state law describes hazing as forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or which could affect mental health or dignity of the individual.

State law calls for hazing to be a third-degree misdemeanor.

And, each school institution is required to adopt a written anti-hazing policy.