The Maplewood Police Department is currently investigating the reported assault of a 16 year old female student of Columbia High School on January 18, 2017.
The investigation indicates that the female victim was assaulted by two other juveniles on the sidewalk near the intersection of Valley Street and Parker Avenue in Maplewood while multiple on-lookers observed the assault. Based upon the evidence developed through investigation thus far and after consultation with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, one female-age 15 and one male-age 16, both CHS students have each been charged with simple assault.
Based upon the evidence available at the present time, the incident is not classified as a Bias Crime. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is requested to contact the Maplewood Police Department Youth Aid Bureau
Police indicate the incident reportedly occurred at 3:15 p.m., just after school was dismissed.
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