Teen, 17, arrested for sexually abusing two 9-year-old boys

A 17-year-old boy from Voorst was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of sexually abusing two 9-year-old boys in Empe, the police said in a statement.

On Saturday the police received a report that two children were being harassed in Empe. Investigation led the police to the teenager from Voorst. He is in custody for further investigation.

The police did not give any further information. According to Omroep Gelderland, the incident took place at the Empe primary school.