Miami, FL (March 7, 2019) – 18-year-old Jimmy Boatwright was arrested on Tuesday on charges related to an alleged rape that happened at Miami Springs Senior High.
Boatwright was charged with sexual battery of a minor and lewd and lascivious battery. A 15-year-old girl came forward to a parent and school staff about sexual acts that she engaged in with Boatwright. However, she said on February 26, around 3:45 p.m., she was forced into having intercourse with Boatwright.
The girl claimed that, in this particular incident, Boatwright spun her around, pulled her underwear down, and raped her. Boatwright, however, claimed that he did not penetrate the girl.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident at this time.
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