TRENTON — Prosecutors in New Jersey have agreed to drop all sex charges against the last of six defendants charged in what police initially said was the gang rape of a 7-year-old girl pimped out by her 15-year-old stepsister. Rape charges were dropped Friday against 21-year-old Gregory Leary, who instead pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment. He's...
TRENTON — Prosecutors in New Jersey have agreed to drop all sex charges against the last of six defendants charged in what police initially said was the gang rape of a 7-year-old girl pimped out by her 15-year-old stepsister.
Rape charges were dropped Friday against 21-year-old Gregory Leary, who instead pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment. He's expected to get probation when he's sentenced next month.
Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor Jennifer Downing says the rape charges in the case were dropped because of a lack of evidence and because the 7-year-old couldn't identify any of the suspects.
The 15-year-old girl and five other men and boys have pleaded guilty to child endangerment and trespassing charges.
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• Trenton teams with Peacekeepers for anti-violence effort after alleged gang rape of 7 year old
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• Trenton cops arrest 27 at apartment complex where 7-year-old was allegedly raped
• Trenton man is charged with sex assault of teen girl accused of prostituting 7-year-old sister