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School Guidance Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student In Norwalk School Guidance Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student In Norwalk
School Guidance Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student In Norwalk A Fairfield County school guidance counselor has been charged with alleged sexual assault of a student. Luisa Melchionne, age 37, of New Canaan, was arrested on a warrant on Thursday, July 11, in connection with a complaint filed in April. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, the department began an investigation into the claims of an inappropriate relationship with a student at Nathan Hill Middle School in Norwalk. The department's Special Victims Unit assumed the investigation and determined that Melchionne, a Nathan Hale Middle School guidance counselor, was se…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van A 47-year-old Norwalk Housing Authority bus driver was charged with child endangerment after locking a 6-year-old on a bus for the night. The incident occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, May 15.  According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, on May 15, patrol officers responded to a call where a 6-year-old child did not return home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority.  Officers located the child asleep in the Housing Authority passenger van parked in their lot, Evarts said. Evarts said the Special Victims Unit conducted a follow…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Assaulted While Jogging By Man Who Escaped Capture, Police Say CT Woman Assaulted While Jogging By Man Who Escaped Capture, Police Say
CT Woman Assaulted While Jogging By Man Who Escaped Capture, Police Say A 38-year-old Connecticut woman who was jogging early in the morning was assaulted by a man who approached with a gun. The incident occurred in New Haven around 6:15 a.m. in the area of Yale and Edgewood Avenues. According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, the victim was jogging when the unknown man approached her with a firearm and attempted to force her into a nearby wooded area and struck her in the face. The victim was able to flee the area and return home. The suspect ran into Edgewood Park, Carr said. The victim was treated by American Medical Response personnel for min…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child Under 13, Police Say Norwalk Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child Under 13, Police Say
Norwalk Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child Under 13, Police Say A Norwalk man has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. The arrest of Ronal Reniery Sanchez, age 34, of Norwalk, took place on Friday, April 21 following a months-long investigation, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police. In November of 2022, the Special Victims Unit began investigating the sexual assault of a juvenile. After a lengthy investigation, an arrest warrant was issued in March for Sanchez, Dinho said. Norwalk detectives conducted many hours of surveillance at different locations in an attempt to locate and arrest Sanchez. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Duo Nabbed For Sex Trafficking Of Minors, Police Say Fairfield County Duo Nabbed For Sex Trafficking Of Minors, Police Say
Fairfield County Duo Nabbed For Sex Trafficking Of Minors, Police Say A Fairfield  County man and woman have been arrested for the alleged sex trafficking of minors. The two, identified as Teresa Martinez, age 36 of Bridgeport, and Eugene Luini, age 60, of Stamford, were arrested by Norwalk Police on Monday, Dec. 26, said Norwalk Deputy Chief Terrence Blake. In January 2021, the Department of Children and Families received an anonymous tip regarding the sex trafficking of juveniles in Norwalk, Blake said. The Department of Children and Families notified the Special Victims Unit of the Norwalk Police Department and an investigation was&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Busted In A Sting Attempting To Meet Fairfield County Girl For Sex, Police Say Man Busted In A Sting Attempting To Meet Fairfield County Girl For Sex, Police Say
Man Busted In A Sting Attempting To Meet Fairfield County Girl For Sex, Police Say A man was caught in a sting operation when he traveled to Fairfield County to have sex with a 14-year-old girl. The incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, Dec. 12. Over the past weeks, the Greenwich Police Department's Special Victims Unit conducted an undercover operation where a detective posed as a 14-year-old from Greenwich in an online chat application, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police. The officer was eventually befriended by John Constant, age 31, of New York City, Smyth said. Over the course of the investigation, Constant began to steer the chats toward be…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a minor following an investigation. The incident began in Norwalk in March when the department's Special Victims Unit began investigating the sexual assault of a juvenile, said Lt. Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. Based upon Detective James Thompson’s lengthy investigation and the evidence analysis conducted by the state Forensic Science Laboratory, it was determined that Eddy Puchaicela-Lara, age 31, of Norwalk, was the suspect in the assault, Blake said. An arrest warrant was issued for P…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say Fairfield County Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say A 20-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged on a warrant for his involvement in child pornography. The arrest of Andrew Cohen, of Norwalk, took place in Norwalk on Sunday, May 15, at his home. In June of 2021, the FBI referred an investigation involving child pornography to the Norwalk Police Department Special Victims Unit. According to the FBI, Cohen was suspected of sharing videos online of very young children engaged in sexual acts, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. Information that was discovered during the investigation led to the approval of a search w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a child. Franklin Eaton, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22 by the Bridgeport Police following a months-long investigation. The investigation began in October 2021 after the family of a child victim received a disturbing letter alleging the child had been sexually exploited by a known person, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management. The victim’s family then notified the Bridgeport Police Department Special Victims Unit which commenced an extensive investigation into multiple perpet…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Arrested For 2009 Sexual Assault Of A Child, Police Say Fairfield County Man Arrested For 2009 Sexual Assault Of A Child, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Arrested For 2009 Sexual Assault Of A Child, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been brought back to the area from Florida for a sexual assault that took place in 2009. Jeffrey Jubin, age 59, of Norwalk, was arrested on a warrant on Thursday, Feb. 10, for sexual assault. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department, in May 2009, the Norwalk Police Department was contacted by the Collier County Florida Sheriff’s Office regarding an extraditable arrest warrant for Jubin, who was believed to be living in Norwalk.  The charges and bond listed on the Florida arrest warrant included sexual battery on a child…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with juveniles in the area. Jean Bernard, age 44, of Shelton, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 9, following a month-long investigation into complaints regarding inappropriate contact with juveniles in Norwalk. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police Department, during January the Special Victim’s Unit of the Norwalk Police Department received numerous reports that Jean Bernard, had engaged in inappropriate contact with juveniles in Norwalk. The reports alleged that this activity had …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Faces Child Porn Charge, Police Say Fairfield County Man Faces Child Porn Charge, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Faces Child Porn Charge, Police Say This story has been updated. A Fairfield County man has been arrested nearly a year-and-half after a search warrant of his home turned up child pornography on electronic devices. Thomas Finn, age 55, of Norwalk, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 24, in connection with the case that began in January of 2020 in Norwalk. In January of 2020, the Special Victims Unit was contacted by the US Department of Homeland Security regarding an intercept of suspected child pornography on the messaging application “Kik," said Lt. Terrence Blake of the Norwalk Police. Homeland Security agents advised Norw…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Home Invasion, Sex Assault Of Child, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Home Invasion, Sex Assault Of Child, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Home Invasion, Sex Assault Of Child, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a child and home invasion after an intense manhunt.  The incident took place during the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 9, in Norwalk. The Norwalk Police Department said it received a 911 call from a resident who reported that an intruder had entered their home, sexually assaulted a juvenile inside the home, and then fled.  The caller told officers that they had been awoken by the child screaming, that they saw an intruder running through the house, and that they then saw the person flee ou…

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by Kathy Reakes
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MA Man Gave Teen Girl Drugs, Alcohol Before Sexually Assaulting Her, Prosecutor Says MA Man Gave Teen Girl Drugs, Alcohol Before Sexually Assaulting Her, Prosecutor Says
MA Man Gave Teen Girl Drugs, Alcohol Before Sexually Assaulting Her, Prosecutor Says An 18-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old New Jersey girl after giving her drugs and alcohol, authorities said. Wolide Yessuf, of Cambridge, met the girl over social media in March, Hudson County, New Jersey Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Yessuf and another girl came to North Bergen County motel in New Jersey March, where he provided the victim with drugs and alcohol before sexually assaulting her, Suarez said. Yessuf was arrested Monday, July 26 at the Arlington Police Department without incident, and was being held in Massachusetts pending extraditi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County
Woman Charged In Death Of Her 1-Year-Old Grandchild In Fairfield County A grandmother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 1-year-old grandchild. Cora Brandon, age 60, of Danbury, was arrested by Danbury Police on Wednesday, May 26, for the Wednesday, March 17, death of the child. The investigation into the death began when the Danbury Police Department were summoned to the Danbury Hospital for the untimely passing of the child, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. As the child’s death circumstances were suspicious, an investigation was initiated to determine the cause or reason for his passing.  The investigation findings implicated Brandon, th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Child Abuse Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Child Abuse
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Child Abuse A 38-year-old Fairfield County woman was arrested for alleged child abuse. Magaly Gonzalez, age 38, of Norwalk was arrested on Friday, Jan. 29, by the Norwalk Police following an investigation into injuries to a child that is known to her, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. On Monday, Dec.21, Norwalk Police officers were requested to check on the welfare of a child at the request of the Department of Children and Families. Information was provided to DCF that the child was observed with an injury. Special Victims Unit took over the investigation and found probable cause to apply for the arrest warran…

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by Kathy Reakes