Crime & Safety
15-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Punching Girl
The underlying charge, if it had been committed by an adult, would have been attempted assault.
YORKTOWN, NY — A 15-year-old Yorktown boy was arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency after a report of a teen punching another teen in the face. Yorktown police said they were called to an address on Commerce Street shortly before 4 p.m. Friday for a report of an assault.
Police said the investigation found that the 15-year-old repeatedly punched a 14-year-old girl in the face, causing a minor injury.
Parents of both children were called to the scene, police said.
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While the boy was charged with juvenile delinquency, the underlying charge, if it had been committed by an adult, would have been third-degree attempted assault, a misdemeanor.
The 15-year-old was issued a juvenile appearance ticket directing him to appear with a parent at the Westchester County Department of Probation Jan. 21.
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He was then released to the custody of his mother.
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