16-Year-Old Repeatedly Punched 14-Year-Old in Head at School, Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police said Sunday that a 16-year-old from the township has been charged as a juvenile with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment.

By Josh Popichak

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October 30, 2016

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Lower Saucon Township have released additional information about a motive in this case. Please click here to read an updated article about it.

Lower Saucon Township Police said Sunday that a 16-year-old from the township has been charged as a juvenile with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment for allegedly “repeatedly punching (a) 14-year-old juvenile in the head” shortly after 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Saucon Valley High School.

Police did not identify the gender of either the alleged perpetrator or the victim.

The 14-year-old is also from Lower Saucon Township, the news release indicated.

The attack was captured on video surveillance at the school, police said.

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