Crime & Safety
Passaic Juvenile Accused Of Assaulting Mother And Son: Prosecutor
The mother was knocked out and suffered a concussion and the boy was hit in the face, authorities said.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — A 13-year-old boy was charged with two counts of assault after authorities said he knocked out a mother and hit her son while they were walking on a Passaic street Wednesday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced.
The assault occurred at about 5 p.m. at Lexington Avenue and Monroe Street. When the boy approached the woman and her son, the woman stepped in front of the 13-year-old, Valdes said.
The 13-year-old hit the mother, knocking her out temporarily and causing her to fall, Valdes said. The suspect also hit the boy in the face, she said.
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The woman was treated for facial fractures and a concussion at a hospital, the prosecutor said.
The woman was pushing her 1-year-old daughter in a stroller when the assault occurred, NorthJersey.com reported. The assault was in retaliation for the boy telling school officials that he was bullied by the attacker, according to the report.
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The woman's lawyer, Daniel Santiago, called the incident "a hate crime" in the NorthJersey.com report.
The suspect was charged via a juvenile delinquency complaint with aggravated assault and simple assault. He was released to his parents pending an appearance in Passaic County Family Court.
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