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Stamford Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Young Girl
A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl.
Hermes Barreto-Avalos, age 61, of Stamford, was arrested Monday, Jan. 8, and charged with sexual assault, unlawful restraint, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
According to Sgt. Brian Butler of the Stamford Police, the girl called police on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, to report a sexual assault.
Butler said the victim told officers that Barreto-Avalos, who was a friend of the family, grabbed her and threw her on his bed during the first attack.
The girl attempted to fight him off, but Barreto-Av…
Patient Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Visiting Nursing Home, Fairfield Police Say
A Fairfield County nursing home patient has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl who was visiting a grandparent.
Dino Carlo Gioia, 77, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9, and charged with sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor, unlawful restraint, and breach of peace, after he turned himself in on an active warrant at the Fairfield Police Department, said Capt. Robert Kalamaras.
An investigation into the attack began on Dec. 24, 2019, after the child's parent reported the incident to a staff member at Regal Care of Southport, said Kalamaras.
According to Kalam…