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Child Found Dead In Pool Of Litchfield County Home Child Found Dead In Pool Of Litchfield County Home
Child Found Dead In Pool Of Litchfield County Home A boy who was found unresponsive in the pool of a Connecticut home has died. The incident occurred in Litchfield County around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Magnolia Lane in the Terryville section of Plymouth. According to Edman Austin of the Plymouth Police, police, fire, and EMS found the child unresponsive in the pool and immediately began treatment. The boy, whose age was not provided, was transported to Bristol Hospital for treatment. Austin said despite lifesaving efforts performed by all emergency services involved, the child was pronounced dead.  "Many of us at the Plymouth P…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Killed In 'Tragic' ATV Accident In CT, Police Say Man Killed In 'Tragic' ATV Accident In CT, Police Say
Man Killed In 'Tragic' ATV Accident In CT, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed during what police are calling a "tragic" accident on an ATV. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 6:20 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the area of Hancock Court in Plymouth. Plymouth Police responded to the area after receiving a report of a medical emergency, the police department said. Upon arrival, a man in his 60’s was found to be involved in an ATV accident. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.  An initial investigation revealed the man was legally riding his ATV on his property and appeared to be involved in a tragic accide…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Arrest Made In CT Road Rage Incident Involving 'Bright Orange' Pickup Truck Arrest Made In CT Road Rage Incident Involving 'Bright Orange' Pickup Truck
Arrest Made In CT Road Rage Incident Involving 'Bright Orange' Pickup Truck A Connecticut man has been charged with threatening after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver while a 9-year-old relative was in his pickup truck during a road rage incident. Litchfield County resident Floyd Morey, age 43, of Plymouth, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 10, for the June incident in Plymouth.  The incident took place when Morey made a restricted turn onto Main Street from Carter Road and nearly collided with another motorist in a bright orange Dodge Ram pickup truck, said the Plymouth Police. The other motorist yelled at Morey about the near col…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse
CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse Employees of a Connecticut school have been arrested on charges of failure to report abuse by a teacher. The incident, which included the arrest of the alleged abuser in January, took place in Litchfield County at the Plymouth Center School in Plymouth. Sherri Turner, age 59, of Farmington, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Melissa Morelli, age 45, of Plymouth, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 24.  Both were charged with failure to report abuse, neglect, or injury of a child or imminent risk of serious harm to a child, according to the Plymouth Police Department.  Plymouth Pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Former Elementary School Teacher In CT Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students, Police Say Former Elementary School Teacher In CT Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students, Police Say
Former Elementary School Teacher In CT Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students, Police Say A former elementary school teacher in Connecticut is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing minors in his care as students, police announced. In Litchfield County, former Plymouth Center School educator James Eschert, age 51, turned himself in to police following a lengthy investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct between him and multiple minors who were his students at the time. According to investigators at the Plymouth Police Department, on Sept. 29, 2021, they received a complaint against Eschert regarding his activities which children. Police said that the investigation …

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by Zak Failla