Three teens charged with elderly woman's rape.
By correspondents in Detroit From: Fox US News, August 29, 2010
THREE US teens aged 15, 17 and 18 have been charged over a brutal attack on a 90-year-old Detroit woman. Police say they forced their way into the woman's home and raped her.
Two of the teenage suspects were arraigned Saturday in connection with the rape and robbery of a 90-year-old Detroit woman.
The crime not only horrified the Detroit community, it brought them together, reported myFOXdetroit.com.
Maurice Randall, 17, and Anthony Hardy, 18, both of Detroit, were arraigned Saturday along with a 15-year-old Detroit boy whose name is not being released because he's a juvenile.
The crime took place August 12 on Detroit's west side. The attack angered residents who started patrolling their neighborhood with bullhorns urging witnesses to come forward. Police say more than 200 volunteers played a key role in helping solve the case.
Three teens charged with elderly woman's rape.
By correspondents in Detroit From: Fox US News, August 29, 2010
THREE US teens aged 15, 17 and 18 have been charged over a brutal attack on a 90-year-old Detroit woman. Police say they forced their way into the woman's home and raped her.
Two of the teenage suspects were arraigned Saturday in connection with the rape and robbery of a 90-year-old Detroit woman.The crime not only horrified the Detroit community, it brought them together, reported myFOXdetroit.com.
Maurice Randall, 17, and Anthony Hardy, 18, both of Detroit, were arraigned Saturday along with a 15-year-old Detroit boy whose name is not being released because he's a juvenile.
The crime took place August 12 on Detroit's west side. The attack angered residents who started patrolling their neighborhood with bullhorns urging witnesses to come forward. Police say more than 200 volunteers played a key role in helping solve the case.
Volunteers help nab suspects in rape of 90-year-old
George Hunter / The Detroit News
Detroit -- Outraged volunteers who patrolled a west side neighborhood after a 90-year-old woman was raped were instrumental in helping police nab suspects, investigators said.Police are questioning four men in connection with the Aug. 12 sexual assault.
The attack angered residents, who began patrols with bullhorns, imploring residents who knew anything about the attacks to share information.
"The assistance of the community definitely contributed to us apprehending the suspects," Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens said. "There are four people we're questioning who are possibly connected to the case."
The incident on Leslie Street was the last of three break-ins involving elderly women that occurred on consecutive days.
Two men reportedly entered the 90-year-old woman's home by bending security bars and crawling through a basement window.
Community activist Raphael B. Johnson, who led the patrols, said the group persuaded residents to come forward last week. "There were two people we talked to who were able to lead the police to (the suspects)," Johnson said. "We were putting the pressure on for people to tell us what they knew, and they told us what they probably wouldn't have told the police."
Stephens said investigators are not yet releasing details about the arrests because the case is still open.
Nimrod Sherman, the victim's grandson, said he was grateful for the help.
"I can't thank them enough," said Sherman. "My grandma is doing better; she's still healing. So many people sent prayers, and came out and searched with us. It was great to see."
ghunter@detnews.com (313) 222-2134
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Detroit teen charged in sex assault of 90-year-old; 2 others face arraignment
Santiago Esparza / The Detroit News
Detroit -- One teen was arraigned today in juvenile court and two others were to be arraigned later today in 36th District Court on charges stemming from a brutal burglary in which an elderly woman was sexually assaulted.Maurice Randall, 17, and Anthony Hardy, 18, face first-degree home invasion and first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges in Detroit district court today, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy's office.
A 15-year-old Detroiter was charged today as a juvenile with one count of first-degree home invasion in connection with the crime. A juvenile referee ordered the teen held on $75,000 cash bond.
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