Teen-ager who survived suicide pact with her husband is charged with a sex crime

A teen-ager who tried to kill herself as part of a suicide pact with her husband has been accused of a sex crime against a 14-year-old girl, officials said.

Jennifer Holey, 19, was charged Thursday with first-degree criminal sexual conduct for aiding her husband, Patrick Holey, in the alleged assault at the couple’s home April 1, assistant prosecutor Joyce Draganchuk said.

Apparently despondent about the investigation into the assault, the couple tried to commit suicide together April 9 by swallowing painkillers, authorities said. Patrick Holey, 19, died but his wife survived.

Patrick Holey’s mother, Kathleen Holey, faces two charges of assisted suicide for allegedly helping the couple carry out the pact.[emphasis added — FmH] SF Chronicle