KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerrville police say a juvenile was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a child that happened Monday at a community center.
Police say officers got a call about a missing child at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center at around 3:25 p.m.
The child was located soon after the call. Witnesses said another juvenile had taken the child against their will to another location within the community center.
The juvenile is facing charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child. Police say the juvenile was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center and is still in custody.
Friday afternoon, the Salvation Army issued the following statement regarding the incident:
The Salvation Army confirms that there was an incident at the Kerrville Kroc Center on Monday, August 5, 2019, where a parent reported their child missing from the pool area of the facility.
As soon as the parent reported their child missing, established protocols were immediately followed including alerting police who arrived on the scene quickly and took control of the situation.
The child was located and reunited with the parent.
The Salvation Army deeply regrets that this incident occurred, and remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of those involved in our programs. We are fully cooperating with the Kerrville Police Department regarding this incident.