Teens held in abuse of disabled woman

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — Police in southwest Ohio have arrested two teenagers who they say spent more than six hours physically abusing a mentally disabled woman.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said Saturday that the two teens hid overnight in the woman’s home, allegedly to steal a car belonging to her family.

But when a member of the family drove off in the car Friday morning, Jones says the 17-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy decided instead to ransack the home. He says they then tied up, punched, kicked and shaved the head of the 18-year-old woman.

Police said the teens were arrested in the woods near the house soon after the victim’s mother arrived home.

They’re facing aggravated robbery, assault and kidnapping charges.