14-Year-Old to Face Sexual Abuse Charges
KSAL Staff - Mon 11:00 AM 05/07/2012
The investigation centered on incidents that took place inside a south Salina home between May of 2011 through May of 2012.
A Salina teen is in jail on charges of sexual abuse.
According to Lt. Scott Siemsen, police on Friday arrested 14-year-old Brandon Carpenter on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated criminal sodomy.
Siemsen tells KSAL News that the investigation centered on incidents that took place inside a south Salina home between May of 2011 through May of this year.
Police say the victim is a pre-teen acquaintance of Carpenter's.
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ShadowCipher
Monday 7 May 2012 12:16 Report this comment
14? What is the age where the media is not allowed to post their names?
localyokel
Monday 7 May 2012 12:36 Report this comment
This debate isn't new. It's 14. There are a few options for those not wanting to read the names of sex assault suspects that are not of age. One would be to not click the link. One would be to contact your legislator and change the law that allows publication of the name. Another would be for a 14 year old to not sexually abuse a child. I vote for option 3, but option 1 and 2 might be more practical.
THEENFORCER
Monday 7 May 2012 13:01 Report this comment
you are a yokel. There is not enought information here to assume anything even happened. Just the word of the police for something that has been going on for over a year. Remember one thing it takes 2 to tango and kids are having sex alot younger than past generations. Another reason is lack of parental supervision.
WhoCares
Monday 7 May 2012 13:51 Report this comment
I bet T-bone had something to do with this...
RONNIEMUR
Monday 7 May 2012 21:37 Report this comment
@theenforcer,to assume that they "victim" wanted to "tango" is just as bad as assuming the suspect guilty without being proven so. I also think that the fact that the victim is PRE-teen leans toward this being a coerced act by an older child, if it truly occurred.
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 7 May 2012 23:22 Report this comment
Where were the parents all this time?
getumgranny
Tuesday 8 May 2012 06:43 Report this comment
I truly do not like the release of names of kids under the age of 16-18. I really think before the media destroys a young persons life with these allegations, they should be afforded the chance to defend the charges in our court system. If they are convicted, IN COURT, then, by all means plaster their names throughout the media outlets.
t-bone
Tuesday 8 May 2012 07:32 Report this comment
i'll bet whocares jr. had something todo with it. just sit there and shut up
t-bone
Tuesday 8 May 2012 07:53 Report this comment
damn brandon, now for the rest of your life you will be known ass a sex offender and will have to register wherever you live. way to go kid.. make your parents proud
ShadowCipher
Tuesday 8 May 2012 11:34 Report this comment
@localyokel; I didn't realize asking a question was debating, localyokel. I guess I learn something new everyday. ha! @getumgranny; I agree completely.
localyokel
Tuesday 8 May 2012 13:09 Report this comment
@ShadowCipher: Here's the background on it. KSAL responds in the comments with the reason they name a 14-year-old sex crime suspect. http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=21591&format=html
ShadowCipher
Tuesday 8 May 2012 14:05 Report this comment
Thank you for the link.