Crime & Safety
Lake Ridge Teen Charged With Sexual Assault of Young Boy
The 18-year-old was arrested after an investigation that began June 15.
An 18-year-old Lake Ridge man was arrested this week and charged with aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties with a minor after a sexual assault was reported to police, police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said.
Detectives from the Special Victims Bureau began investigating the assault on June 15 at 5:36 a.m. after the report of a sexual assault the night before.
"The investigation revealed that the victim, a 9-year-old boy of Woodbridge, had been sexually assaulted by the accused, a family member," Perok said.
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The accused was arrested after the investigation. His court date is unavailable. He is being held without bond.
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