"Two boys, ages 7 and 9, have admitted to raping a toddler.  The 2-year-old victim’s brother, age 5, saw the two neighborhood boys abusing his sister and told his mother. The boys initially blamed each other but gave similar details about the Aug. 9 crime, which included penetration. Both boys later admitted to the crime to avoid a trial. During a Shelby County Juvenile Court hearing Monday, Magistrate Dan Michael is scheduled to decide whether to remove the boys from their South Memphis homes. Due to their ages and details of the case, prosecutor Chris Lareau said he will ask the judge to place the boys in state custody for treatment" - commercial appeal