Name: Trust me 2008-05-13 16:18
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A 14-year-old boy has confessed to being among the masked teens who gang-raped a woman at gunpoint and assaulted her son in their West Palm Beach home, police said.
Investigators said Avion Lawson admitted to the crime shortly after he was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
Lawson was linked to the crime after police said they matched DNA evidence found on a condom in the victim's home to the teen.
Lawson has been charged with two counts of armed sexual battery by multiple perpetrators along with two counts of armed home invasion. He made his first appearence in court Wednesday.
Police told WPBF News 25 that the June 18 attack in Dunbar Village was a brutal and horrific incident.
"This was a very horrific crime. Even our investigators who've been here 25 years are visibly shaken," said Ted White of the West Palm Beach Police Department.
According to police reports, a young man tricked the victim into opening the door of her home after he told them that the tires on his vehicle were flat.
Police said the woman and her son were then ambushed by three masked teens carrying weapons, who pushed the two back into the home.
Investigators said seven other teens entered the home and demanded money while seperating the two victims into different bedrooms.
According to police reports, the mother was then raped and beaten by the 10 teens.
Police said the victim's son had a plate smashed over his head and numerous household liquids poured into his eyes. Investigators said the boy was also forced at gunpoint to partite in the sexual assault.
The invaders eventually fled the scene after more than 20 minutes inside of the victim's home, police told WPBF.
Police said the attackers attempted to remove DNA evidence with household cleaning agents.
Following the attack, police said the woman and her son walked a mile to the hospital.
Police hope to arrest nine other teens who partited in the attack. Investigators said they believe all involved in the attack were between 14 and 18 years old.
Investigators said Avion Lawson admitted to the crime shortly after he was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
Lawson was linked to the crime after police said they matched DNA evidence found on a condom in the victim's home to the teen.
Lawson has been charged with two counts of armed sexual battery by multiple perpetrators along with two counts of armed home invasion. He made his first appearence in court Wednesday.
Police told WPBF News 25 that the June 18 attack in Dunbar Village was a brutal and horrific incident.
"This was a very horrific crime. Even our investigators who've been here 25 years are visibly shaken," said Ted White of the West Palm Beach Police Department.
According to police reports, a young man tricked the victim into opening the door of her home after he told them that the tires on his vehicle were flat.
Police said the woman and her son were then ambushed by three masked teens carrying weapons, who pushed the two back into the home.
Investigators said seven other teens entered the home and demanded money while seperating the two victims into different bedrooms.
According to police reports, the mother was then raped and beaten by the 10 teens.
Police said the victim's son had a plate smashed over his head and numerous household liquids poured into his eyes. Investigators said the boy was also forced at gunpoint to partite in the sexual assault.
The invaders eventually fled the scene after more than 20 minutes inside of the victim's home, police told WPBF.
Police said the attackers attempted to remove DNA evidence with household cleaning agents.
Following the attack, police said the woman and her son walked a mile to the hospital.
Police hope to arrest nine other teens who partited in the attack. Investigators said they believe all involved in the attack were between 14 and 18 years old.