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Fernando Cachina, age 86, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 16, for 19 counts of sexual assault charges.
In April, the Monroe Police Department Detective Division received the report of child sexual abuse that had taken place in Monroe.
During the investigation, detectives determined the sexual abuse of the minor by Cachina had been taking place over a period of five years at his home in Monroe, according to Lt. Stephen Corrone, of the Monroe Police Department.
Cachina was charged by warrant with:
- Three counts of risk of injury to a child
- Six counts of illegal sexual contact with minor under 13 years old
- Five counts of sexual assault in the first-degree
- Two counts of Sexual Assault in the third-degree
- Sexual Assault
- Three counts of unlawful restraint
Cachina was released on a $175,000 bond.
He will be arraigned at Bridgeport Superior Court on Wednesday, Nov. 24.
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