LANCASTER — A 12-year-old boy said he was beaten during a home invasion robbery in Lancaster on Monday, but the story is actually false, authorities concluded Wednesday.
“At this time, investigators do not believe a crime occurred,” Lancaster Community Relations Deputy Joshua Stamsek said in a news release.
The investigation was opened Monday, Jan. 18, after deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to a duplex at 1020 West Avenue H-14 regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call.
“Upon their arrival, they met with a male juvenile who told deputies he had been a victim of a home invasion robbery perpetrated by two suspects,” Stamsek stated. “[The juvenile said] the incident occurred at his residence while his parents were running errands.”
A thorough investigation was completed at the scene, according to Stamsek, and then the Lancaster Station Robbery Suppression Team interviewed the boy on Tuesday.
“The forensics and physical evidence were inconsistent with the incident described,” Stamsek stated. “[Investigators] also learned the victim had sustained a minor head injury prior to the incident while playing sports in the nearby park and possibly might have received a concussion.”
Deputies do not believe a home invasion robbery occurred, but the investigation is still open, Stamsek said by telephone Wednesday.
“They’re still doing their followups and writing their reports to conclude the investigation,” Stamsek said. “No charges will be brought up against the minor because he truly believed he was a victim of a crime… It’s quite possible that it may have been due to his minor head injury.”
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realitycheck says
Next time you’re wondering what is taking the Sheriff so long to get to your stolen car report, or get to your disturbance at at business, remember this kid and the other street urchins that are tying up our cops and wasting time. If you don’t believe me, go online to a scanner website and listen to our local cops. You will notice the same groups of people in the same ghetto neighborhoods having their same ghetto drama are wasting about 90% of the cops’ time.
M.S says
That might be true but unfortunately life is more important than a stolen vehicle report. That the owner needs to take more serious with alarms, lo jack and or chip device’s etc. Even a club. Or a business be distributed by an individual w/o a weapon on making life threatening threats. It’s just the way the system works. Now if it was true and there wasted time on a report and a child dies. Life over materials.
realitycheck says
MS. Let me put it in more simple terms for you since you missed it. Obviously life over materials. My point was the honest people get stuck waiting for the cops on the rare times we need them because the cops are tied up with ghetto drama. Are you one of those who requires the cops in your life on a weekly basis?
MR. PERPLEXED says
Say it isn’t so Johny , Johny don’t lie!!
jimjim says
But… but…. children NEVER lie. How is this possible???
Turd Ferguson says
Do you know what else is false?Do you know what else is false?The claim that LEAPS will lower crime.The claim that LEAPS will lower crime.What a crock.What a crock.$90,000.00 a month wasted.$90,000.00 a month wasted.For ten years.For ten years.That is $10,800,000.00 of wasted taxpayer dollars.That is $10,800,000.00 of wasted taxpayer dollars.That go to Rexs political donor.That go to Rexs political donor.That could be used for Sherriffs.That could be used for Sherriffs.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.Yes to Sherriffs.Yes to Sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.
Flint says
He truly believed he was the victim of a crime? So did the previous tenants stop by and the parents didn’t tell him they’d be doing so? Sounds like the police are just sort of letting it slide because the kid is acting odd and might need some help.
R vason says
And vthey blamed it on two white men!o hope they lock him up for false police report
Jesse says
Sounds like a child crying out for help. A concussion playing sports in the park? Convenient.
I hope DCFS investigates. IMO there is more to the story and it starts in the home.
I wonder how often this boy is left home alone? SMH
jip joe says
Your a moron, stop jumping to conclusions, looks like your the one that was hit in the head.
Jesse says
Stop jumping to conclusions? Parents need to parent. Apparently this 12 yr. old boy is not capable of being left at home alone. Where were the parents? Getting donuts? SMH care for your children! 12 yrs. old is still pretty young to be left home alone. And get the story straight was it fake intruders that gave the kid a concussion? Or playing sports at the park? Does the mid even have a concussion? If he got it earlier at the park then why didn’t the parents seek medical attention? Why the hell would you leave your 12 yr. old home alone knowing he had a concussion? Something is not right. It is possible that if the kid really had a concussion that maybe his parents caused his head injury. DCFS should investigate the family because the kid had a untreated concussion. If they aren’t doing anything wrong then they have nothing to hide. I’m a moron because I care about children who’s parents are obvious not available and that is why their child is clearly acting out by telling lies!
Lynsey says
It’s good to see someone thninikg it through.
mhilton says
Hmmmmm. Interesting. Didn’t know that concussions caused delusions. But maybe? Very curious indeed.
sjgranai says
I will say that there were way too many coincidences regarding the prior tenants to be an accident.
He said it for some reason… I would like to know WHY.
J. Mcdely says
Cover up of some sort?