Omaha Teen Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 10YO Sister Allowed To Go Home; She Says He Did It Again

[Sugar Cookie]

In May, a 10-year-old Omaha girl told police that her older brother had sexually assaulted her twice a few months before.

The 15-year-old boy was arrested and placed in state custody. But in October, at the recommendation of a guardian ad litem and Douglas County’s probation office, a judge allowed him to return to live at his parents’ home.

His mother and stepfather signed a safety plan that said they would not allow the boy, who had turned 16, to be alone and unsupervised with his siblings or other children.

Within two weeks of the boy’s return to the home, the girl reported that he had raped her. And their 16-year-old half-sister told police that he had also sexually assaulted her.

Now the boy has been charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree sexual assault. If convicted, he faces up to 100 years in prison. His parents face intentional child abuse charges. The teen and his mother are scheduled to appear in court Monday.

“It’s terrible,” Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said. “We want to protect children. To me, obviously, the system failed in that regard this time.”

Gene Klein, executive director of child advocacy center Project Harmony, said it’s fairly common for the organization to handle cases of children who act out sexually against other children. What is rare, he said, is for a repeat offense to occur so soon after the child got help.

The younger sister first reported sexual abuse to school staff on May 7. In a follow-up interview with Omaha police officers and Project Harmony staff, the girl said she was sexually penetrated by her brother sometime in November 2020 and in March 2021. The girl was 9 when the first alleged assault occurred and turned 10 in early 2021.

The boy was charged in juvenile court in May with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and held at the Douglas County Youth Center.

In late July, a prosecutor amended the charges to disorderly conduct. Officials had spoken with the girl and her therapists and weren’t sure whether she would be able to testify.

Omaha teen accused of sexually assaulting sister allowed to go home; she says he did it again

The boy's mother and stepfather signed a safety plan that said they would not allow him to be alone and unsupervised with his siblings. "The system failed," the Douglas County

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[Alxprkrkrls]

Yeah…. 4 months of “treatment” isn’t gonna do shit for a kid this sick and he should’ve never been allowed to have contact with his minor victim. Thankfully he’s being charged as an adult

 

[Gawker]

I worked in a psych treatment center in Colorado for teens in the late 90’s early 2000’s. We had a contract with the state of Nebraska where they would send us the worst of the worst of their psychiatric, youth sex offenders, youth criminals etc, because they had basically zero resources. Glad to see they’ve pulled their shit together over 25 years. Idiots.

 

[thuumpr]

wow... apparently they didn't 'train' the parents.

alone would me nobody but the 10 year old and the 15 year old. pretty simple to understand.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

My heart breaks for the girl who was re-victimized and the guilt (she should not feel) she must be experiencing because her parents failed to protect her and will get in trouble for that.

This girl needs to be told everyday that she did the right thing by telling on her sibling and that her parents are at fault not because of her but what they failed to do - protect her.

 

[Hermy]

Haven't these judges ever heard, "Take the relation out of the equation"?

There is NO THEORY under which it is ok to put a rapist into the same home with his victim. NONE!!! If the judge believes so strongly that the rapist is redeemable, he/she should bring said rapist into his/her own home.

 

[Sejanus]

What a horror show for the little girl. Get her in a safe family.
100 years for the rapey teen is going to do nothing as some bleeding hearts will no doubt give him a third chance.

This monster cannot be redeemed.
If he were to end his own life, that would help.
As for mumsie the enabler, 10 years and monthly caning.