Raw Story reports: Two men and two teenage boys were arrested earlier this week in the sexual assault of the 15-year-old boy Sunday at a home in Hopkinsville.
Investigators said the teen was treated for a life-threatening infection after the assailants punctured his colon during the assault and injured his bladder. The boy remains in intensive care at a Tennessee hospital. The attack was recorded on a cell phone and uploaded to Snapchat.
A third man, 18-year-old Sam Miller, was charged Thursday with first-degree sodomy, promoting a minor in a sex performance, use of a minor in a sex performance, and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. He remains held on $100,000 bond.
Tyler Perry, 19, was charged with first-degree sodomy, tampering with physical evidence, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, and use of a minor in a sexual performance, and he remains held on $100,000 bond.
Dayton Jones, 20, was charged with first-degree sodomy, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, use of a minor in a sexual performance, and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. He was held on $1 million bond.
Two 17-year-old boys were charged in the case. One of the juveniles was charged with first-degree sodomy and tampering with physical evidence. The other was charged with possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
Police said additional arrests are expected in the case.
The Christian County Sheriff’s Office said four of the suspects assaulted the teenage boy, videotaped the attack, and shared the video.
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