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Mount Joy Teen Charged in Alleged Assaults of Three Children After Basketball Game

The case remains in the juvenile system with no hate-crime enhancement reported.

Overview

  • Police say the incident happened at a Mount Joy apartment complex after a pickup game with victims ages 9, 10 and 11.
  • According to investigators, the teen allegedly put each child in a headlock until they could not breathe.
  • Victims reported being hit, grabbed, pushed and forcefully moved during the confrontation, police said.
  • Charges include four counts each of aggravated assault, strangulation and simple assault, plus harassment and disorderly conduct.
  • The 15-year-old was arrested on Oct. 30, is not being named due to age, and no court dates or additional filings have been reported.