A 14-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after Cincinnati police say he sexually assaulted another juvenile in the city's CUF neighborhood. The Personal Crime Squad arrested the teen on Nov. 10, 2026, following a September report from Probasco Street.
According to WLWT, the boy now faces one count of gross sexual imposition, one count of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, and one count of unlawful restraint. The charges stem from a reported sexual assault on the 600 block of Probasco Street.
The timeline of when exactly the alleged assault occurred is not entirely clear. Local 12 reported that officers were called to Probasco Street on Sept. 26 for a report of a sexual assault, while FOX19 reported the incident happened on Sept. 28. Neither outlet has resolved the discrepancy in its reporting.
Arrest Follows Weeks-Long Investigation
Per Local 12's report, the Personal Crime Squad arrested the 14-year-old on Nov. 10 and charged him with gross sexual imposition and unlawful restraint. Local 12 and FOX19 also reported counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, rounding out the full slate of charges now facing the teen.
Details about what exactly happened remain scarce. Local 12 noted that police did not say whether the boy passed on inappropriate images of the victim or did something else, leaving that part of the case unexplained. FOX19 similarly reported that police have not provided any further details at this time.
Statutes Involved In The Case
Two of the charges reference specific sections of Ohio law. Disseminating matter harmful to juveniles falls under Section 2907.31 of the Ohio Revised Code, while pandering obscenity involving a minor is addressed in Section 2907.322.
This is not the only recent case in Cincinnati involving a juvenile accused of sexually assaulting another juvenile. In a separate incident, WCPO reported that a 17-year-old male was charged with two counts of attempted rape, gross sexual imposition, and kidnapping in connection with a reported assault at Hughes High School. Police said in that case that the suspect was arrested after interviews were conducted with the victim and witnesses.
Anyone with information related to the Probasco Street case is asked to call Cincinnati police at 513-765-1212 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
