8-year-old boy charged with sexual assault

Authorities say that an 8-year-old boy who was charged with sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy told police he got the idea after watching an R-rated movie. According to Buffalo police, the movie contained scenes of prison rape. A woman contacted police Friday after discovering the boys in her son's room.The 6-year-old was treated in Women and Children's Hospital.The Buffalo News reports that the 8-year-old, who was released to his mother, faces charges of criminal sexual act and aggravated sexual abuse, both felonies. He also faces charges of misdemeanor forcible touching and sexual misconduct.

source: '8-year-old boy charged with sexual assault'; www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=5875602; Channel 3 News; WCAX-TV (AP); 2006