Teen Accused of Sexual Assault Pleads to Lesser Charge
By: Victor Sotelo
Updated: February 3, 2012
Elgin Harness admitted to sexually assaulting an underaged girl at a party in March of 2010. He and three others were arrested after the victim came forward.
Harness first said the act was consensual, but according to court documents, he confessed to the crime.
Harness pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in court and will spend 5 years on probation. He will also have to pay a $1000 fine, and he will not have to register as a sex offender.
It was also brought up that Harness and the victim did have consensual sex on the night in question.






