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CT Dad Hit With Additional Horrific Child Abuse Charges, Police Say
A Connecticut man who was charged with alleged child abuse has been hit with additional charges after new horrific abuse came to light.
New Haven County resident Kevin Grant, age 33, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 10, after new charges surfaced in connection with his Oct. 2020 arrest for subjecting his children to brutal physical punishments.
The new charges were released to police on Friday, May 13, said the Naugatuck Police.
Grant, who is awaiting trial on the original charges, was taken into custody at Superior Court in Waterbury, police said.
The arrest affidavit detail…
CT Man Nabbed For Sexually Assaulting Minor, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged with sexually abusing a minor following a two-month investigation.
The Hartford County incident took place in Manchester.
In May, the Manchester Police Department received information that Jesus Manuel Figueroa, age 32, of Hartford, was suspected of sexually abusing a minor child, said Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police Department.
Detectives conducted an extensive investigation and a warrant for the arrest of Figueroa was issued, Shea said.
On Wednesday, July 6, investigators, assisted by members of the Hartford Police Department Violent …
Woman Admits To Hitting, Choking, Smothering CT Child, Arrest Warrant Says
A Connecticut woman has been charged with allegedly slapping, smothering, and choking her 16-month-old son.
The arrest took place in New London County in East Lyme, at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 7.
Katie Ann Nichols, age 36, was charged with negligent cruelty to persons, risk of injury to a child, and reckless endangerment, following an investigation, said Chief Michael Finkelstein, of the East Lyme Police.
According to Nichols's arrest warrant, an investigation by the Department of Children & Families was initiated after her therapist reported that her client had admitted to hitt…
Man, Woman Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Danbury, Police Say
Two people have been arrested in Fairfield County for the alleged sexual abuse of a child.
The arrests come after an investigation in Danbury following a complaint made in September 2021.
Danbury police began an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child. The child, who is now an adult, was the complainant, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams, of the Danbury Police.
After a lengthy investigation, including the issuance and execution of several search warrants and other investigative techniques, arrest warrants for two suspects were issued, Williams said.
On Tuesday, May 31, Danbur…
Ex-Teacher In New England Found Guilty Of Raping Fifth-Grader
A former Massachusetts elementary school music teacher has been found guilty of raping a fifth-grade student multiple times inside the classroom more than 10 years ago.
Hampshire County resident Stephen Jaszek, age 66, of South Hadley, was found guilty on Thursday, May 12, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr.
After a three day jury-waived trial, Worcester Superior Court Judge William Ritter found Jaszek, a former music teacher at Julia Bancroft Elementary School, located in Auburn, in Worcester County, guilty on all charges including:
Two counts of aggravated …
Four Arrested In Connection With Abuse Of Infants At Fairfield County Daycare, Police Say
Four people have been arrested in Fairfield County for alleged abuse and neglect of infants at an area daycare center authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The alleged abuse took place on Tuesday, June 15, at the unnamed center in Westport, said Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police.
According to Wolf, one of the teachers in the infant classroom, identified as Suzette Virgo, age 44, of Bridgeport, moved the kids about in an aggressive manner, kicked a ball at some of the babies, and left children crying for extended periods of time.
Following the incident,…
CT Father Charged In Death Of Newborn
A Connecticut man has been arrested for manslaughter in the death of his newborn infant, according to police.
Grant McAuslan, age 34, of West Hartford, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 4, after the baby girl's death was ruled a homicide by the Hartford Medical Examiner's Office.
According to Captain Eric Rocheleau, of the West Hartford Police Department, officers responded to a home for a medical emergency.
When they arrived on the scene, McAuslan said the child sustained injuries during a fall while in his care, Rocheleau said.
McAuslan originally told police he accidentally dropped t…
