Charges filed in Hillsboro rape case
Charges were filed in Marion County district court on Tuesday for a sexual assault case involving two Hillsboro juveniles.
According to the Marion County Sheriff's office, a rape allegedly occurred at a residence north of Hillsboro on Sunday morning between 1:45 and 3:45 a.m. The individuals involved are both juveniles and live within the Hillsboro city limits, said Undersheriff Randy Brazil.
After officers collected statements and evidence, the information was turned over to County Attorney Susan Robson for prosecution.
The male juvenile is being charged on counts of rape, possession of marijuana, endangering a child, consumption of alcohol by a minor, and furnishing alcohol to a minor, Brazil said.
The county sheriff's office is handling the investigation.
