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Teenager Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Boy He Met on Xbox Live

Nineteen-year-old Codey R. Hawks of Parma, Ohio has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy after meeting him via Xbox online live.

On January 15, according to Cleveland's NBC affiliate, Hawks allegedly traveled to the boy's residence in Michigan, staying there with him for some time. Having been arrested Monday and charged with rape and sexual imposition, Hawks is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail.

While these allegations are still very much just that -- allegations -- this story is only the latest knot in a recent string of developments concerning teenagers, video games and violence. Despite a recent study concluding that violent games do not lead to violent behavior, the recent stories of the 'Halo 3' killer and the Xbox taco-slapper may suggest otherwise. [From: NewsNet5 via Alley Insider]

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