Five charged with rape of girl, 7-From my earlier post

Two men and three teenage boys have been charged with gang-raping a seven-year-old girl sold for sex by her 15-year-old stepsister during a party at a crime-ridden apartment building in New Jersey. Details of the arrests were announced outside police headquarters in Trenton. Police director Irving Bradley said detectives had been working around the clock since the crime was reported on March 28. "We did get a lot of co-operation from the community, which helped break this case," Mr Bradley said. Those arrested included Gregory Leary, 20, in custody since Friday, when he was charged with having sex with the 15-year-old. The other four were Timear Lewis, 19, and boys aged 13, 14 and 17. Each was charged with aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment. Prosecutors will probably seek to try all of them as adults, Mercer County prosecutor Joseph Bocchini said. The case shocked residents of the Rowan Towers apartment building, where three of those arrested lived, police captain Joseph Juniak said. The building's management has stepped up its security presence there and promised additional safety measures, but residents expressed scepticism that the flats would become safer. Before the arrest announcement, the 15-year-old girl had been charged with promoting prostitution, aggravated sexual assault and other crimes. She remains in youth custody.