Boy, 13, charged with string of sex attacks including attempted rape against five women and girls | The Sun
A BOY aged 13 has been charged with a string of sex offences including attempted rape.
The teen is accused of carrying out a month-long campaign in and around Telford, Shropshire.
He allegedly attacked five women and girls aged between 16 and 34 between December 15 last year and January 19.
The boy, who can't legally be named, appeared at Kidderminster Youth Court on Tuesday.
He is charged with nine sexual assaults, two attempted rapes and assault by beating.
The alleged offences took place in and around Hadley and Leegomery.
The teen was remanded into the care of the local authority.
West Mercia Police said: "A 13-year-old boy has been charged after a number of sexual assaults in Telford.
"Between Thursday 15 December, 2022, and Thursday 19 January, 2023, police received five reports from women and girls aged between 16 and 34 who had been sexually assaulted in and around Hadley and Leegomery.
"Earlier this week, a 13 year old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with nine sexual assaults, two attempted rapes and assault by beating."
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