Dallas teen home after brutal assault

Tommy Robinson

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Tommy Robinson, named as a suspect in the girl's attack, was taken into custody near the crime scene.

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Posted on May 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM

Updated Tuesday, May 1 at 7:18 PM

DALLAS — The 17-year-old girl who was attacked, sexually assaulted, and left for dead near a Dallas furniture store one week ago is now home from the hospital.

For the first time, we can show you the man accused in the attack. Investigators said Tommy Robinson's face can be broadcast because the attack victim has been able to take part in a photo lineup.

Robinson, a 59-year-old homeless man with prior arrests for assault and burglary, was arrested a short time after the April 25 assault. Police said he was in a

The teenager was on her way to school on Maple Avenue, west of the Dallas North Tollway, when she was attacked.

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