Boy faces charges of raping his sister
A 15-year-old boy faces child rape charges for allegedly carrying on a long-term sexual relationship with his younger sister.
The boy, whose name is being withheld because it would identify his sister, the alleged victim, is being sent for evaluation prior to his hearing slated for April 11 before Juvenile Court Judge Larry Ross.
The teen is charged with child rape, which, under adult law, is punishable by 15 to 25 years in prison. However, prosecutors say they do not plan to pursue transferring the boy to adult court, meaning the maximum he could face is juvenile confinement until his 19th birthday.
He is accused of having sexual relations with his sister, now 13. The girl reported the long-term relationship recently by calling authorities. Lawmen have not revealed what prompted her to reveal the incidents after such a long period.
A preliminary investigation revealed the sister and brother had been engaging in inappropriate contact for several years. The contact reportedly began after the two became curious after accidentally witnessing a family member having sex. The inappropriate incidents then occurred at various times over the years, with some of the incidents happening before the girl’s 13th birthday.
Under state law, sexual contact with a person under 13 by a person over 13 is considered child rape whether the contact is consensual or not. Charging the 15-year-old marks one of the youngest people charged here for such a crime.