Roland Police Chief Tommy Sessums said the incident occurred at a Roland home between midnight and 12:30 a.m. early Saturday. He said police received a 911 call and arrived at the home to find a 17-year-old victim unconscious.
The victim was taken by ambulance to a Fort Smith, Ark., hospital, and he was in intensive care all weekend, Sessums said. He did not know the extent of the teen's injuries, but believed the boy suffered broken bones.
"They beat this boy up pretty bad," Sessums said, noting that the victim's name is not being released because he is a juvenile. The teen is now believed to be in stable condition.
Sessums said it is believed that the teen was beaten by a group of five or six teens, who are also thought to be juveniles.
"It's still under investigation," he said, adding police are still interviewing suspects and witnesses.
Since the investigation began, Sessums said police have heard many different stories about the incident. He did not elaborate on those stories.
"We are looking to file charges," he said.
No one was taken into custody at the time of the incident. Sessums said he doesn't believe any suspects were still at the scene when police arrived.
