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Girl, 12, arrested in rape of 2-year-old

WARREN

A 12-year-old girl was arrested and taken to the Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center after she confessed raping a 2-year-old Fifth Street Southwest girl, police say.

A detective with the Warren Police Department was called to the child’s apartment Thursday morning to investigate. He made the arrest about 90 minutes later at the Trumbull County Children Services agency.

A Warren police report says the 12-year-old lives in the same apartment as the victim and that the 2-year-old was injured — a possible internal injury.

The relationship between the 12-year-old and the victim was not given.

Food giveaway

YOUNGSTOWN

Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., will have a food and produce giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon today. Recipients must bring identification and containers.

2 report assault outside apartments

WARREN

Two men reported being assaulted, and shots were fired at one of them outside the Stone Gate apartments, 1160 Robert Ave. NW, on Thursday night.

A 39-year-old city man said a man walked up to him and demanded money then pulled out a gun when the victim said he didn’t have any. He was struck in the face with the gun several times.

The victim ran toward a Stone Gate building, fell and was assaulted by another male, then got in the building and heard a gunshot.

A second victim, 34, from Warren, said he helped the first victim, and he, too, was struck in the face several times with the gun.

As the second victim tried to get away, the first suspect fired his gun at him and reached into the second victim’s car and took the victim’s wallet. The gunshot didn’t hit anyone. Both suspects ran off.

Halloween event set at rec center

YOUNGSTOWN

Children 12 years old and younger are invited to Safe Halloween Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Arlington Heights Recreation Center, 903 Otis St.

There will be refreshments, entertainment, games and costume contests. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The event is sponsored by the Black Knights Police Association, the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Pennrose Management Co.

Those interested in donating food and gift certificates should contact Delphine Baldwin-Casey at 330-559-1927 or Maybelline Jones at 330-747-3180 to make arrangements for drop-off or for items to be picked up at the donors’ convenience.

Have 5 minutes with mayor Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN

Mayor John A. McNally will host his next session of “5 Minutes with the Mayor” at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the mayor’s office at city hall, 26 S. Phelps St.

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