Teenager arrested over sex attack on a 84-year-old

  • Elderly woman was robbed, raped and forced to shower by teenager on Friday
  • The 84-year-old was victim of sexual assault in her Perth home while sleeping 
  • Police arrested a 15-year-old on Sunday who is being questioned by detectives 

An elderly woman was robbed, raped and forced to shower by a teenager during a horrific home invasion.

The 84-year-old was the victim of the sexual attack in her Perth home on Friday morning and police had been searching for her assailant.

Police have arrested a boy, 15, at a home on Sunday and has been questioned by detectives over the incident.

An elderly woman was robbed, raped and forced to shower by a teenager during a horrific home invasion

The 84-year-old was the victim of the sexual attack in her Perth home on Friday morning and police had been searching for her assailant

The 84-year-old was the victim of the sexual attack in her Perth home on Friday morning and police had been searching for her assailant

The elderly woman is reportedly badly injured and severely traumatised after the man broke into her Waikiki home and attacked her.

The incident occurred just after 5am. She was sleeping at the time of the break-in. 

She was home alone when the person smashed their way into the house, pinned her on the ground and sexually assaulted her.

The elderly woman is reportedly badly injured and severely traumatised after the man broke into her Waikiki home and attacked her

The elderly woman is reportedly badly injured and severely traumatised after the man broke into her Waikiki home and attacked her

Forensics attended the house throughout Friday attempting to find DNA of the male, who forced the woman to shower after he raped her

Forensics attended the house throughout Friday attempting to find DNA of the male, who forced the woman to shower after he raped her

The 84-year-old was taken to hospital where she was treated but has since been released. 

Forensics attended the house throughout Friday attempting to find DNA of the male, who forced the woman to shower after he raped her.

The 15-year-old, who cannot be identified, was arrested and taken in for questioning by WA Police Sexual Assault Squad.

He remains in police custody. 

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