Loudoun Teen Pleads No Contest To 2nd Sexual Assault: Report

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A teenaged boy from Loudoun County pleaded no contest on Monday after he was charged with sexually assaulting a girl at Broad Run High School in October, according to a report from WTOP. The same boy was previously found guilty of sexually assaulting a different student at Stone Bridge High School.

A no contest plea is similar to pleading guilty in a court case. However, the defendant in a no-contest plea accepts their conviction without admitting guilt.

The sexual assault at Broad Run High School was reported to authorities on Oct. 6. In their investigation, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office determined that the 15-year-old boy pulled the victim into an empty classroom where he inappropriately touched her.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the school's resource officer, who began an investigation. The beginning of the incident was captured on a security camera, but what happened in the classroom was not, according to WTOP.

On Oct. 7, the 15-year-old boy was charged with abduction, a felony charge, and sexual battery, a misdemeanor charge.

The boy's disposition, which is equivalent to an adult's sentencing, will be announced at a court date on Dec. 13, WTOP reported. There, a judge will announce the punishment for the Broad Run assault and an earlier assault that occurred at Stone Bridge High School in May. The boy was found guilty of the assault at Stone Bridge High School during a hearing in October.

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center can provide information about reporting and coping with sexual abuse. Their website also features training materials and tips to prevent sexual abuse.The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network operates a 24/7 hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-656-4673.

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