Judge: Logan County teen to stay in detention

The teen accused of assaulting a little girl on a school bus last month will remain in juvenile detention until further notice.

The 15-year-old, who is not being identified, appeared before Logan County Family Court Judge Kim Kellogg-Martin on Tuesday with his attorney.

Logan County Prosecutor Eric Stewart asked the judge to keep him in the detention, saying the state will seek a serious youthful offender disposition in the case.

He also said multiple other potential victims are being interviewed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Right now, there has only been one alleged assault.

The teen scored low on a risk assessment.

It was recommended that if he were to be released, he wear an ankle monitor and not have any contact with children, including family members.

Before the judge’s decision, the teen’s attorney, Steven Fansler, asked that he be released to his family.

The victim’s family was at the hearing, but did not want to comment.

The 15-year-old is accused of assaulting a 6-year-old on a Benjamin Logan Local school bus. He was a “bus helper” at the time of the alleged incident.