Brownwood News – On February 6th the Early Police Department received a report from the mother of a 9-year-old child victim regarding a sexual assault that occurred on an Early ISD school bus. Once the investigation began the victim was examined by a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurse at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Evidence was collected from the victim and submitted to the DPS lab.
The 10-year-old suspect was later interviewed and DNA evidence was also collected to be sent to the lab.
According to a report from the Early Police Department, the alleged assault occurred on a school bus at the end of the school day in the parking lot. The bus driver had stepped off the bus to assist another child to get on the bus. No charges are pending against the bus driver.
A directive to apprehend was issued through the juvenile probation officer and the 10-year-old suspect was arrested on 02/13/2020.
At no time was there any threat to the other kids or the public. The Early Police Department worked directly with Early Independent School District and the parents of both the victim and the suspect.
The case is still pending lab results and prosecution by the County Attorney, the report states.
