15-year-old boy charged with attack on special needs man in Danvers – Boston News, Weather, Sports

DANVERS, MASS. (WHDH) – A 15-year-old boy was arrested Friday and charged with attacking a special needs man in Danvers last week, police said.

The teenager allegedly attacked Chris Anderson, affectionately known around town as “Ducky,” near Holten Richmond Middle School on Saturday, officials said. Anderson spoke before the Danvers Select Board on Tuesday, telling the community that he is still coming to terms with his attack.

The incident outraged many in the city, with some residents and business owners commenting on the unruly children in the area.

The teenager in question was charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault to intimidate due to a disability and assault on a person with a mental disability.

The incident remains under investigation by the Danvers Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.

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