Teen stabbed in Villa Park

A 15-year-old is facing an aggravated battery charge following a stabbing Monday night in Villa Park, authorities said Wednesday.

Villa Park police said a 17-year-old was found with a stab wound about 7:10 p.m. in the area of area of Yale Avenue and Ridge Road.

The victim told police he was stabbed during a fight with another juvenile. He described his assailant to officers before being transported to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

After searching the area, police located the 15-year-old suspect about 9:20 p.m. on the 400 block of N. Ardmore Avenue. The youth was taken into custody without incident, officials said.

Police said the suspect was being detained at the Kane County juvenile facility pending an appearance in juvenile court in DuPage.