16-year-old charged with rape and attempted murder of 10-year-old girl who was found in a 'state of distress'
The girl had been found in a state of distress by a concerned member of the public who took her back to her home
Authorities in the UK have revealed that a 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and rape of a 10-year-old girl in Exmouth, Devon. It was reported that the teen appeared before a youth court in Exeter on October 8. The alleged attack took place in the Marley Road area of the seaside town on October 4. The teen has since been remanded in detention and is set to appear before a district judge on October 11 in Plymouth. The boy only spoke in the court to confirm that he understood the proceedings during the hearing that lasted only 10 minutes. The Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a statement that warned people not to identify the teen or the alleged pre-teen victim on social media.