WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (July 7) - Two teenagers were accused of gang raping a woman and forcing her 12-year-old son to join in the attack, then beating him and pouring cleaning solution into his eyes.

Authorities allege Avion Lawson, 14, and Nathan Walker, 16, were among a group of about 10 masked suspects who forced their way into the woman's apartment in a crime-ridden housing project the night of June 18.

The two were being held without bail Friday on suspicion of armed sexual battery by multiple perpetrators, sexual performance by a child, armed home invasion and aggravated battery. Both were arrested this week, but formal charges had not been filed. Authorities said the two would be charged as adults.

"Any rape case is horrible but this takes it to another level, something you can't think of even in your worst dreams," police spokesman Ted White said.

According to the police report, a man knocked on the woman's door at about 9 p.m. and told her he had a flat tire. The mother and son, whom police have not identified, went outside and were ambushed by a group of gun-wielding suspects.

The victims told police they were forced back into their home and beaten and sexually assaulted. According to authorities, the men raped, sodomized and beat the woman, then forced her son to participate in the assault at gunpoint, making him have sex with his mother in front of them.

The boy was then beaten and had numerous household cleaning liquids poured into his eyes, according to the police report.

The suspects also stole a few hundred dollars worth of cash and jewelry, White said.

White said more arrests were expected, but he would not say whether authorities had identified additional suspects. The teens in custody were not cooperating, but Lawson confessed to taking part in the attack, White said. Walker has denied involvement, White said.

DNA evidence in a condom found in the victims' home linked Lawson to the crime, police said. Investigators also say they found a palm print belonging to Walker at the scene.

The victims did not suffer life-threatening injuries and have been released from the hospital, White said.

"They're going through the county victim services for counseling," he said.

Lawson lived in Dunbar Village, the hardscrabble project where the attack occurred. Walker was apparently visiting a friend there, White said.

Authorities believe the suspects all knew each other from the neighborhood, but they don't think they knew the victims directly.

Prosecutors have 21 days from the time a suspect is arrested to formally file charges. Lawson was arrested Tuesday. Walker was arrested Thursday.

Walker made a first court appearance on Friday, after which his father, also named Nathan Walker, spoke briefly.

"My son has a good heart," the elder Walker said outside court. "I can't believe my son would do something like this. I don't teach my son violence so I don't understand."

Walker's attorney, Robert Gershman, said Friday he intended to enter a not guilty plea on behalf of his client once charges are formally filed. He would not comment further.

A telephone message left at the office of Lawson's public defender was not immediately returned.

Thjis is just absolutely horrific.

Yeh i live Near West Palm Beach..heard it from some neighbors last nite..sick, sick people out there..

That is just disgusting.

Absolutely tragic... It's hard to tell if it could've at all been prevented preemptively, part of me really doesn't thinks so...

The truly horrible thing about this is most likely the Mother and Son will now be mentally scarred for life! I'll tell you one thing, if I was the husband (assuming I'd still be alive), I would be in jail for murder. (I know I said I wouldn't kill for my love in a previous post... but I just saw an instance in which I would.) Those worthless little monsters!

I konw how you feel Joshy, but remember NO ONE is wortless, not even these little monsters, as you dubbed them. If nothing else, they can be used as an example to our lder children of what NOT to be like.

Very good point, I let my passion overrule my judgment...

not a problem bro, I can not say I wouldnt have if I had witnessed it myself. I know that I turned and walked away when I was introduced to the son-of-a-***** (excuse my language but their is not other term) that raped my wife, and then was let go. I had the chance to beat him to a pulp, and I simply took her arm, turned her around and we walked away. Personally that is one of my best memories of myself. But each time is a different matter, and I can not say what I would do if it were to happen again.

I have read this over and over trying to make sense of it. Why would anyone do something so tragic? You know, as parents we can't keep our eyes on our children 24/7, but when they are not around us, we have no idea what they are doing. Half the inmates in prisons has good hearts, but look at the crimes they have committed. Dad need to come to the realization that there is evidence proving his son ( with the good heart) is involved, and that mother and son, man those people are going to suffer for the rest of their lives. I can't imagine what they are going through now what was going through their minds when this was taking place. This was voted on whether to be removed or not, I voted to keep it on because the more parents read it, the more they will come to their senses and relize that children will do a lot when we( parents) are not around.I hope they all get the death penalty!!!!!!!

so sad

If those kids had been in Al-Queda, we would be told how hard their lives have been under US and Israel oppression. We would also be told that it was probably CIA ops posing as Al-Queda that raped the mother. We would also be reminded that Al-Queda are freedom fighters and that nothing is off limits when you are fighting for your freedom. Oh and we would be lectured that we don't understand the situation, that we are only hearing one side and that we can't grasp the complexities of Middle East politics.

it's disturbing
how human beings can get into such a low level of morality?

Please do not turn this into a political debate. It was a tragic event in which The attackers, under US law, should be put to death for the severity of their crimes.

I dont agree with the death penalty, however I do agree with life imprisonment. And to me inpriosnmnet should mean a 6x8 cement cell with a cement bed and a toilet (open to the guards supervision), three balanced meals a day, and absolutely nothing else. Except maybe the bible, Koran or any other religious book (and I dont mean stories or novels either)

no, people like that should be in cell with a bunch of other rapists, so they can see how it feels to get gang banged in the *ss, frigging god damn scumbags, god I would love to get my hands on people like that and just beat the living snot outta them, sorry I just get so pissed off and disgusted with rapists, they are one of the losest forms of scum on this planet.

FOR THOSE INTERESTED i HAVE THOUGHT LONG AND HARD ABOT WHAT TO DO TO A RAPIST, AND IT CONSISTS OF THESE INGREDIENTS. i WILL WAIT AND SEE IF SOMEONE ASKS ME TO DESCRIBE THE PROCESS AFTER NAMING THEMATERIALS, LOL.




1. JAR OF HONEY
2. JAR OF FIRE ANTS
3. HOLLOW GLASS ROD
4. HAMMER
5. SKINNING KNIFE
6. SALT (SMELLING)
7. SULPHURIC ACID X3 DROPS


aGAIN i WILL WAIT AND SEE IF SOMEONE WANTS TO HEAR THE ACTUAL PROCEDURE BEFORE i POST IT.

aND SORRY FOR CAPS, AM PLAYING HANGMAN AND IT IS EASIER TO DISTINGUISH THE LETTERS THIS WAY, LOL.

I don't want to hear this ****.....I don't want to see this ****... FFS......give me something happy to read!!!!!!!!!

GYPSIE WINS LOTTERY! DETAILS TO FOLLOW!......lol how is that?

oops GYPSY....

ok now THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!!!! Sorry.......I can't get sooooooooooooo mad when I read this ****...........!!!!!!