Overview
- DuPage County prosecutors charged James Patterson, 17, with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and one count of robbery, and a 15-year-old with three counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, four counts of child sexual abuse material, and one count of criminal sexual assault.
- The alleged attack occurred Jan. 11 in the restroom of the Walgreens at 713 East Ogden Avenue, where officials say Patterson assaulted the victim and the younger teen recorded the incident before also assaulting her.
- Naperville police took both suspects into custody shortly after the report, and officers said Patterson was found with the victim’s cell phone.
- Patterson’s case was transferred to adult court and he was denied pretrial release, while the 15-year-old was ordered held in juvenile detention.
- Patterson’s next court appearance is Feb. 2 and the juvenile’s is Jan. 27, as officials describe the case as extremely serious and commend the victim’s courage.