DETROIT – A home invasion on Detroit's east side took a violent turn Friday morning when a 12-year-old boy was reportedly sexually assaulted.
Police sketches of the suspects were released Saturday evening.
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The house, located near the intersection of Beaconsfield Street and Outer Drive, was broken into just after 3:30 a.m.
ORIGINAL STORY: 12-year-old boy sexually assaulted during home invasion on Detroit's east side, police say
Three men, one armed with a gun, demanded cash and cellphones. The boy, a 1-year-old baby, their mother and their grandmother were home at the time.
Police said the gunman forced the 12-year-old boy into his bedroom to sexually assault him. The grandmother heard a gunshot from the bedroom and pleaded for her grandson.
The mother was upstairs with the 1-year-old and called police. The family said she confronted the attackers, who reportedly were waving a gun in her face at the time.
Anyone who can identify the men in the sketches or has information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1950.
Detroit police described the suspects as the following:
- A man in his early 20s with a medium brown complexion. He was 5 foot, 6 inches tall and was wearing a black sweat shirt, pants, and had a white bandana around his face.
- A man who was wearing all black, black boots and weighed 150 to 170 pounds.
- A 5 foot, 4 inch tall man with a medium brown complexion who had his hair in twisted braids. He was wearing a white shirt.
- The suspected vehicle was a dark color smaller SUV.