On March 15 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Town of Newburgh Police were called to Meadow Hill School for the report of an assault.

Police arrived to find the victim, a 13 year-old-girl, apparently struck in the head by a 13 year-old boy.

The girl was transported to Montifiore Saint Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, where she was treated and released. The boy was taken into custody by Town of Newburgh Police.

After conferring with the Orange County District Attorney’s office, it was determined that the suspect would be charged with assault 2nd degree, a felony.

He was processed and later released to the custody of his parents. He will ppear in juvenile court at a later date.