A man has been arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl while she was walking home from middle school in Brockton, Massachusetts, last week police said.
Brockton School Police executed a search warrant at 20 Cherry Street in Brockton Friday night, and investigators found the suspect -- identified as Markenson Beuge -- in Easton. The 21-year-old was taken into custody in connection to Tuesday's assault. He'll be formally charged with sexual assault charges in court next week.
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The school district's superintendent had called the incident "deeply concerning" in a statement released by Brockton police announcing their investigation Wednesday.
"We are working closely with the Brockton Police Department to support the student and family affected by this deeply concerning incident and will work with the police to help in identifying a suspect," Brockton Public Schools interim Superintendent Priya Tahiliani said. "We have notified our school community and encourage students to remain vigilant and report anything they find concerning to a trusted adult."
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Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673, and Massachusetts provides this list of statewide and resources for sexual assault survivors.
The West Middle School student was walking home on West Elm Street when a man approached her in the driveway of a home near Elmside Road nearly a mile down the street from the school, according to police, who didn't say what happened in the sexual assault, but noted the girl was able to escape after a short struggle and get home.
It wasn't immediately clear when Beuge was due in court, or if he had obtained an attorney.
