Crime & Safety

Chesco Teen Girl Choked By Boy Till She Passed Out: Police

Police interviewed both teens and their parents before finding a video of the attack.

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A teenage girl was attacked by a teenage boy in Chester County and choked until she passed out, police said.

The incident occurred back on May 9 on the 200 block of North Union Street in Kennett Square.

Police received an email detailing the attack and began their investigation.

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They uncovered a video of the assault, and interviewed both the teens involved and their parents before filing charges.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the attack were not made available.

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The boy was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, strangulation, and simple assault.

Chester County Juvenile Probation is handling the charges and the boy's arraignment.

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