Overview
- A 10-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy were charged with attempted murder, four counts of rape, two counts of felonious assault, kidnapping and strangulation.
- The charges were filed in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court, with arraignments or summons to be scheduled as prosecutors continue to review evidence.
- Officials say they will not release further details to protect the investigation’s integrity and the privacy and constitutional rights of those involved.
- Cleveland police report the Sept. 13 incident involves multiple children under 10 as both victims and suspects, and the investigation remains active.
- Under Ohio law, suspects younger than 14 cannot be transferred to adult court; the victim’s mother says her daughter suffered severe injuries and remains in therapy.