California teen arrested for sexually assaulting boy at park

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California teen arrested for sexually assaulting boy at park

2012-03-21 14:29:40 GMT+7 (ICT)

SACRAMENTO, California (BNO NEWS) -- Police in northern California arrested a 15-year-old boy on early Tuesday evening in connection with the sexual assault of a young boy at a local park, police said on Wednesday.

A police spokesperson said officers were called at around 5:40 p.m. local time on Tuesday after a 7-year-old boy was sexually assaulted at Sim Park in Sacramento, the capital city of California. The young boy was near a playground when the assault occurred.

"Through the use of surveillance footage, police obtained a detailed suspect description," a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department said. During the investigation, a police officer familiar with the area located and detained the suspect at his home nearby.

Police said the 15-year-old suspect, whose identity was not released due to his young age, was arrested and booked into juvenile hall while the investigation continues. "There was no prior relationship between the victim and the suspect," the spokesperson said, giving no other details.

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