Man Arrested in Assault of Boy at a Park in Brooklyn Park
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) _ Brooklyn Park police said Friday they've made an arrest in the sexual assault of a 6-year-old boy in a portable toilet in a local park.
Officials say the boy's family was having a gathering in Willowstone Park Wednesday when the child disappeared.
A family member then saw the boy coming out of a port-a-potty followed by an unknown man.
The child's family later learned that the boy had been sexually assaulted inside the port-a-potty.
Police say they received a tip about a possible suspect and arrested a man who lives near the park on Friday. Authorities say the suspect was uncooperative and resisted arrest.
HAVE YOU SEEN ME? 28 Kids Missing From Minnesota
As of April 7, 2021, there are 28 children missing from across Minnesota and have still not been found, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. If you have seen any of them, or have any information on their whereabouts, please don’t hesitate to call 911 or you can call the National Center at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST).
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