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Associated Press - September 7, 2000
Gabriel Pugsley, 22, was charged with kidnapping, two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of first-degree assault and one count of attempted first-degree assault - which typically is defined as trying to inflict great bodily harm. In this case, Pugsley is accused of doing so by attempting to knowingly transfer a communicable disease. He was being held pending a hearing Friday.
According to a criminal complaint, the boy's mother was outside her apartment building talking to a friend while her son was inside. She then noticed some of his clothes were off and asked him where they were.
The boy told his mother that a man had taken him to the basement, covered his mouth and sexually assaulted him.
The child remained hospitalized Thursday for his injuries, which included bruises to his neck.
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