HARRISON, N.J. (1010 WINS) – Four teens were charged after a 13-year-old girl was assaulted at a hotel in New Jersey, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
The Newark Police Department was notified on Sunday morning about a juvenile being held against her will and assaulted at a hotel on Passaic Avenue in Harrison, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
The victim was found and said that she was locked in a room by a number of acquaintances and physically assaulted, according to police. She also said that the group attempted to sexually assault her and handguns were present in the room.
During a search of the hotel room, two handguns and hollow point bullets were recovered, prosecutors said.
An investigation led to the arrest of two 15-year-old girls, who were charged with kidnapping, simple assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, conspiracy to kidnap, attempted sexual assault, possession of prohibited devices, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Two teen boys were also arrested. Tavin McCullough and Kyle Green, both 18, were charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child, and possession of prohibited devices.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information, or wishing to report a sex crime, should call the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) at 201-915-1234.
