A 10-year-old girl is facing charges of rape after playing an alleged game of 'doctor' with a group of children from her housing complex.
The girl, who is identified as 'Ashley,' has been charged by police for aggravated sexual assault.
The alleged assault took place in April, Ashley was among a group of children who were playing doctor.
A neighbor saw the children playing and called the mother of a 4-year-old boy who was also playing in the group.
Houston police have said that Ashley was inappropriately touching the 4-year-old boy.
'I’ve never dealt with a child this young being accused of a crime,' Quanell X, who is working with Ashley’s family, told KRIV.
'In fact this was nothing more than inappropriate horseplay that has now led to a child that is 10-years-old being charged with aggravated rape.'
The little girl was held for four days in the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center in June.
Her mother has called the entire ordeal a 'nightmare', 'That’s my baby and just the thought of her going through something like this it hurts me,' she said.
The mother was barred from sitting-in on a 45-minute questioning of her daughter.
Ashley’s hearing for sexual assault charges will be in October.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Revisiting the forensic audit EC will increase credibility of future elections – Omane Boamah
11 minutes -
Africa Food Systems Parliamentary Network urges governments to increase investment in agriculture
8 hours -
AU and partners urge youth to get involved in efforts to transform continent’s food systems
8 hours -
Fire kills 3-year-old at Asawase-Dagomba Line in Ashanti Region
9 hours -
Paskal A.B. Rois: How Mahama inspires me
9 hours -
Complete abandoned projects in Akatsi North District – Chiefs to Mahama
9 hours -
Painter and sculptor B. Acheampong turning his passion for art into profitable venture
10 hours -
Presidential lodge, RM residency in Ashanti region left to rot away
10 hours -
Herty Corgie highlights the essence of gratefulness in ‘My Gratitude’
12 hours -
ANNOUNCEMENT: Joy FM temporarily goes off air January 11
12 hours -
Yango honored with two titles at the Technovation Africa Awards 2024
13 hours -
Aowin Traditional Council declares war on illegal mining with spiritual intervention
13 hours -
Leadership must ensure equity for all citizens, regardless of faith – Asiedu Nketiah
13 hours -
Prof. Alex Manu appointed Executive Director at Centre for Social Justice
13 hours -
Imminent changes within some key security agencies, state institutions, and its implications
13 hours