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Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding

A Fairfield County man is behind bars for allegedly paying a 15-year-old to have sex at an area hotel.

The Days Inn, where the man allegedly met the 15-year-old for sex in Redding. 

The Days Inn, where the man allegedly met the 15-year-old for sex in Redding. 

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David Birkrant, age 45, of Ridgefield, turned himself in to Redding Police on Tuesday, June 11, on a warrant on charges of employing a minor in an obscene performance.

According to Capt. Timothy Succi of the Redding Police, in March, the department received information from the Bergen County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Officer regarding a possible sexual assault that occurred at the Days Inn in Redding in February. 

Succi said that a three-month investigation followed, which also involved law enforcement partners, both state and federal. Birkrant was identified as a suspect during the investigation, and a warrant was obtained.

Birkhrant was charged with:

  • Employing a minor in an obscene performance
  • Sexual assault
  • Commercial sexual abuse of a minor
  • Two counts of injury or risk of injury to, or impairing morals of children, sale of children
  • Soliciting sexual acts
  • Four counts of harmful communication with a minor

Birkrant was held on a bond of $250,000, which he could not post. 

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