A teenager was on Thursday arrested in Olympic by the area chief after he allegedly attempted to defile a minor.
According to the area Chief Boniface Kariuki, the boy who was identified as Pakal Otieno allegedly lured the girl with sweets and tried to abuse her sexually.
Mr Kariuki added that he was tipped by the area residents after they heard a girl screaming from the house and they rushed and rescued the girl.
The local administrator thanked the residents for blowing the whistle against the criminal act and urged parents to counsel their children not to engage in such immoral acts.
"I am very grateful to members of the public for giving us such information. We will deal with the suspect according to the law if found guilty," he assured.