18-Year-Old Due In Court, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Youngster
Wednesday November 19, 2008
CityNews.ca Staff
A man from Everett, Ont. is due in court Wednesday, charged in the horrific sexual assault of a young boy.
According to police the nine-year-old was kidnapped on his way to school in Brampton Monday morning. His attacker managed to get the boy into a nearby home where investigators say he was repeatedly sexually assaulted over a six hour period.
The boy eventually managed to escape and he ran home, telling his parents what occurred.
Not long after police arrested an 18-year-old from Everett, Ont. not far from Alliston. Lucas Petrini faces a number of charges including kidnapping, possession of a weapon, and sexual assault.
Peel Regional Police officers aren't revealing much information in the case in order to protect the victim's identity.
"At this point our number one priority is to protect the identity of the victim," said Cst. Samantha Nulle.
"This little boy has been traumatized and investigators are working with the family to provide them with the appropriate services. My understanding is his physical condition is okay, but aside form that obviously he's going to have a road to recovery."
School officials notified police after it became obvious the boy hadn't shown up for class the day he was abducted.
Wednesday November 19, 2008
CityNews.ca Staff
A man from Everett, Ont. is due in court Wednesday, charged in the horrific sexual assault of a young boy.
According to police the nine-year-old was kidnapped on his way to school in Brampton Monday morning. His attacker managed to get the boy into a nearby home where investigators say he was repeatedly sexually assaulted over a six hour period.
The boy eventually managed to escape and he ran home, telling his parents what occurred.
Not long after police arrested an 18-year-old from Everett, Ont. not far from Alliston. Lucas Petrini faces a number of charges including kidnapping, possession of a weapon, and sexual assault.
Peel Regional Police officers aren't revealing much information in the case in order to protect the victim's identity.
"At this point our number one priority is to protect the identity of the victim," said Cst. Samantha Nulle.
"This little boy has been traumatized and investigators are working with the family to provide them with the appropriate services. My understanding is his physical condition is okay, but aside form that obviously he's going to have a road to recovery."
School officials notified police after it became obvious the boy hadn't shown up for class the day he was abducted.
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