(CBS Detroit) — A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with a sexual assault attempt of a 29-year-old woman in a Plymouth restroom, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors charged him with one count of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration and one count of kidnapping.
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Prosecutors say at about 7 p.m., the victim entered the restroom. As she was leaving the stall, the teen allegedly pushed her back in, locked the door and attempted to sexually assault her.
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A preliminary examination is scheduled for Dec. 6.
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