LEOMINSTER -- A city teenager is facing multiple charges after he allegedly bit another teen's penis during a fight, according to Leominster District Court records.
Franklin Gonzalez, 18, of 15 D State St., Leominster, has been charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, assault and battery, mayhem and threatening to commit a crime in connection with the July 27 incident.
The incident allegedly occurred in the area of State Street, according to a report by Officer Sean Ferguson.
The 18-year-old victim was walking down the street when he noticed Gonzalez, who he had been in arguments with in the past.
Gonzalez allegedly ran up to the victim and swung at his face, but missed, according to Ferguson's report.
The two teens went to the ground fighting, and the victim started punching Gonzalez in the face in order to get away.
Gonzalez allegedly bit down on the teen's penis through his clothing during the course of the fight, according to Ferguson's report.
"(The victim) was in fear (Gonzalez) was going to bite his penis off and he was going to die," Ferguson wrote in the report.
The victim grabbed Gonzalez by the throat and strangled him until he released his bite.
Doctors informed the victim that he may be permanently scarred from the injury, according to Ferguson's report.
Gonzalez is being held on $1,000 bail.
He is due back in court on Aug. 14 for a pretrial hearing.