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Police: Teen groped young girl

A homeless teenager is in jail after police allege he groped a 12-year-old girl.

The incident allegedly happened Sept. 21 at Prospect Park, and according to charges filed Wednesday by Altoona police, 18-year-old Devin Cullum is accused of touched the girlás body over her clothing in a sexual manner.

Cullum was with the girl and several other teens when the assault took place.

Police said that Cullum ran off after he learned the girl was only 12 years old and later told police he thought she was âmuch older than 12,ã according to Altoona police.

Cullum told police he was homeless and often used a fake name and date of birth when he signed in at the teen shelter located at Sixth Avenue and 17th Street.

Cullum was arraigned Wednesday morning on felony charges of unlawful contact with a minor and corruption of minors, along with three misdemeanor counts of indecent assault, and jailed in lieu of 10 percent of $25,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is slated for Wednesday at Central Court.

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