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Hamden Man Guilty Of Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Girl He Knew Over 8 Years: State
A Connecticut jury has found that a 48-year-old man repeatedly sexually abused a girl for more than eight years, authorities said. Corey Baker, of Hamden, was found guilty of sexual assault in the fourth degree and risk of injury to a minor, the Office of State's Attorney announced on Friday, Dec. 5. Judge Peter L. Brown, who presided over the trial, will also sentence Baker in February. Baker knew his victim and began abusing her when she was just 6 years old. It continued until she was 14, prosecutors said. Authorities did not disclose how Baker knew the victim.
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Mormon Missionary Charged With Assaulting 14 Boys Caught In PA After Years Fleeing: DOJ
A former Mormon missionary who fled trial after allegedly sexually abusing 14 boys in Tonga was arrested in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday, July 24. William James Purdy, 28, of West Valley, Utah, was taken into custody in Pittsburgh after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of sexually exploiting minors overseas. Purdy traveled to Tonga in 2017 as part of a mission with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to court documents. While there, he allegedly groomed and sexually abused multiple boys—some of whom lived with him…
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Ex-CT Coach Accused Of Assaulting Student Now Mass Police Officer Suspended
A police officer in Massachusetts has been suspended after a teenage student at a Connecticut High School accused them of sexual assault, a news report said. Justin Perez, 27, who was an assistant coach at Somers High School last year, was charged this week with abusing his leadership position and sending a then 15-year-old girl nude photos and sexually suggestive texts, Connecticut authorities said. Original Report: Ex-Somers High Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Springfield Police Supt. Larry Akers said he suspended Perez five days without pay, the longest punis…
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