NEW: 9-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl charged with r*pe and attempted murder of a 5-year-old girl in Cleveland, Ohio.
The girl was found “unresponsive and unrecognizable” in a field after being kidnapped, according to authorities.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two children, a 9-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl, have been charged with a horrific series of crimes, including attempted murder and rape, against a 5-year-old girl in Cleveland.
According to authorities, the young victim was kidnapped and found “unresponsive and unrecognizable” in a field. The child’s mother, who was undergoing a medical procedure at the time of the attack, stated, “My daughter did not look like herself.”
The Cleveland Division of Police confirmed the charges but is limiting the release of details. In a statement, the department said, “Due to the sensitive nature of this case, releasing additional information at this time could jeopardize the integrity of the investigation and compromise the privacy and constitutional rights of those involved.”
The two juvenile suspects face a litany of felony charges, including attempted murder, four counts of rape, two counts of felonious assault, strangulation, and kidnapping. The case has sent shockwaves through the community due to the extreme violence and the young ages of all the children involved.