Two Boys Turned Over to Children Services after Admitting Raping a Toddler

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Monday at Juvenile Court, two young boys, 9 and 7, were turned over by a judge to the Department of Children Services after a trial last month determined they were both guilty of rapping a 2-year old girl.

In Brief:

- Two boys, 9 and 7, admit to raping 2-year old girl.
- Judge ruled to place them with the Dept. of Children Services.
- Prosecutor wants to get boys help, believes they may be victims of sexual abuse.

Judge Removes Boys from Homes

Judge Dan Michael removed the boys from the home because he said their behavior was not age appropriate. He also said the behavior may have been learned at the home.

"She came to court with here 7-year-old and she is going home without him. So I am not sure if there is anything I can say other than she is very emotional," said the 7-year old’s attorney, Samuel Jones.

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Samuel Jones, represents the 7-year-old, he admits his client could benefit from getting help but believes taking the seven year old out of his home with his mother is not the answer.

"This sort of thing is something that we see from time to time in our society, all the professionals involved are challenge by it and I think they are trying to make the best decision they can," said Jones.

Expert Says Behavior Is Concerning

Psychologist Dr. Charlotte Freeman has worked with children for more than 15 years and said it's not uncommon for young children to be curious about their body or the body of others.

"As children grow they may encounter and engage in sexual play but as they get older, when we look at children who have an age gap of more than five years then we start to consider other issues in terms of what they have been exposed to. Children will have sexual play but as they grow older and the dynamics is different in terms of their age we start to consider another avenue,” said Freeman.

But when it comes to the act of rape where penetration is involved that is when there is a serious problem.

"That’s when you should really be concerned when you see children who are inserting objects into other kids when you see when there is constant touching of other kids. That's when you should really be concerned,” said Freeman.

The mother of the 7-year-old broke down into tears in the court room when she was told by the judge that she could not take her son home with her. The prosecuting attorney Chris Lareau told FOX13 he wanted help for the two young men because he believes they are also victims.