17-Year-Old Punched 13-Year-Old in Eye Twice, Deputy Says

A 17-year-old St. Charles County man is accused of punching a 13-year-old boy in the eye on March 8.

Randy K. Voerg Jr., 17, was charged March 11 with third-degree assault. His address was listed as being in the first block of Barberry Lane in St. Charles County near O’Fallon.

A St. Charles County Sheriff's deputy reported that Voerg and the child had a verbal argument in the 100 block of Tee Kay Drive in St. Charles County near O'Fallon. Voerg became enraged, crossed the street and twice punched the 13-year-old in the eye, according to the report.

The boy’s eye was swollen and bruised, the deputy said. The deputy also said Voerg is significantly bigger than the 13-year-old.

Voerg is being held in St. Charles County jail. Bail was set at $1,500, and he is to have no contact with the victim. Voerg also cannot reside in the same neighborhood as the victim.

For more crime information on O’Fallon Patch, see the following articles:

• O'Fallon Man Charged With Punching Stepson in the Face