Area teens admit to sexual incident with 13-year-old

TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) - Two area teens have admitted to crimes of a sexual nature with a 13-year-old victim.    

After a public records request related to fact-finding hearings that were scheduled for June 27, NewsChannel 18 received the documents Tuesday.

Few details have been released at this time, but it involves a 13-year-old victim on April 11.  The boys were students at Faith Christian School, but school officials told NewsChannel 18, the incident did not happen at the school or on school property.

The 14-year-old admitted to a count of criminal deviate conduct, which is a Class B felony if it was committed by an adult, and a count of Child Exploitation, which is a C felony if it was committed by an adult.  In exchange, the prosecutor will drop five other counts alleging delinquency that the teen was facing.

The 13-year-old admitted to a count of criminal deviate conduct, a B felony and the second most serious type of felony if it was committed by an adult.  In exchange, five other counts alleging delinquency were dismissed.  Court documents add the teen must remain on GPS electronic monitoring with 24-hour adult supervision and is not allowed to be on Faith School or church property.

The 14-year-old has a disposition hearing set for July 5.  The 13-year-old has a hearing set for July 17.

NewsChannel 18 will continue to follow this story and release more information as it becomes available.  It is the policy of NewsChannel 18 to not release the names of juveniles unless they are charged as adults.