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Two young boys allegedly sexually assault girl on playground

Two young Madison boys were taken to the Juvenile Reception Center Wednesday after Madison police arrested the boys for alleged first-degree sexual assault, according to police.

The assault took place on a Gammon Road playground late Tuesday afternoon, according to the police incident report.

The 11-year-old and 12-year-old boys pulled a 12-year-old girl into a tunnel on the playground and held her against her will for several minutes while a third boy stood watching outside the tunnel, Madison police said.

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""The girl said the two boys touched her inappropriately outside her clothing,"" Madison

Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a statement.

The victim knew both of the boys, police said.

Both boys received a tentative charge of first-degree sexual assault, according to the police report.

 

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