A 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to breaking into the home of a 91-year-old woman and sexually assaulting her. The incident occurred in June, prompting an investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim contacted police, reporting that she had been sexually assaulted in her residence. She told officers that she woke up to find the teenager inside her home. The woman reported being beaten and sexually assaulted by the boy.
Initially, the teen denied involvement and pointed to a neighbor’s video footage showing an individual in similar clothing jogging nearby the night before. However, DNA evidence linked him to the crime scene, leading to his arrest.
The 14-year-old confessed to entering the victim’s home, physically assaulting her, and committing sexual battery. He stated he entered through the living room door and admitted to watching pornography on the victim’s iPad.
The victim told investigators that she knew the teenager and had previously considered him “a good boy.”
Following his arrest, Sheriff Billy Woods remarked on the case, stating, “This type of unimaginable violence is still shocking to me after all of my years in law enforcement.” He added, “It came as a shock that any individual would commit such an act on a 91-year-old, but it is truly disturbing when we see the young age of the arrestee.”
The teenager, charged as an adult with sexual assault and burglary, was transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. His sentencing is scheduled for December 19.
