One of two 14-year-old boys accused of inappropriately touching girls and exposing themselves to fellow students at Desert Arroyo Middle School, was found guilty of public indecency-related charges and the other boy will know in September if he is found guilty of harsher offenses.One of the boys admitted to two misdemeanor counts of attempted indecent exposure to a minor and was found guilty at a hearing June 19 by Maricopa County Juvenile Court Judge Luis Araneta, according to court records.Under a plea agreement, a felony charge of sex abuse against the boy was dismissed, and he is required to participate in a psychological evaluation to be reviewed by the judge at the time of his disposition hearing (sentencing) next month. He also could be ordered to submit to a physical, psychiatric and psychological examination if directed by his probation officer, according to the court documents.The other boy, who was described as popular by fellow students who were interviewed by Scottsdale police, was charged with eight counts of sexual abuse, one count each of child molestation, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, disorderly conduct and assault, and two counts each of public sexual indecency and indecent exposure. Some of the charges are felonies.The boy appeared with his family and the Rev. Oscar Tillman, president of the Maricopa County Chapter of the NAACP before Judge James Keppel for an adjudication hearing on Tuesday. But Keppel rescheduled the hearing for September to allow the boy
Desert Arroyo students near judgements on sexual-related chargesJune 26th, 2007, 4:53 pm · Post a Comment · posted by mikesakalLeave a Reply |
