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Chaplin Man Faces 10 Counts Of Sexual Assault With A Minor After 2-Year Investigation Chaplin Man Faces 10 Counts Of Sexual Assault With A Minor After 2-Year Investigation
Chaplin Man Faces 10 Counts Of Sexual Assault With A Minor After 2-Year Investigation A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after state police wrapped up a lengthy investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving a minor, authorities said. Adam Jaquith, 20, of Chaplin, was arrested after troopers investigated a report of sexual assault involving a minor that was first reported on August 21, 2023, Connecticut State Police said. Jaquith turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Investigators said Jaquith was 18 at the time of the alleged incident and later sought an arrest warrant. The warrant followed a long-term investigation, police said. Officials …

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by Josh Lanier
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Mormon Missionary Charged With Assaulting 14 Boys Caught In PA After Years Fleeing: DOJ Mormon Missionary Charged With Assaulting 14 Boys Caught In PA After Years Fleeing: DOJ
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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by Jillian Pikora
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CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl; DNA, Texts Prove Key Evidence: DA CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl; DNA, Texts Prove Key Evidence: DA
CT Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl; DNA, Texts Prove Key Evidence: DA A Connecticut man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, after a Tolland County jury returned four guilty verdicts in a case that stunned the local community. Bryan Jaworski, 48, of Manchester, was convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor under 16, the Connecticut State's Attorney said. When questioned before his arrest in 2023, Jaworski told investigators he met the girl on a dating app and believed she was 18 or older. He said they never did anything but kiss, reports from the time note…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Ex-CT Coach Accused Of Assaulting Student Now Mass Police Officer Suspended Ex-CT Coach Accused Of Assaulting Student Now Mass Police Officer Suspended
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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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Newtown Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student For Second Time Newtown Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student For Second Time
Newtown Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student For Second Time A music teacher has been charged with alleged sexual assault of a minor student in Northern Fairfield County. Richard Neal, age 69, of Newtown, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 4 by the Newtown Police Department. According to Det. Lt. Liam Seabrook of the Newtown Police, Neal was arrested following an investigation into having an inappropriate relationship who was a minor at the time. Neal was arrested last year on the same charges with another student, Seabrook said. He was charged with: Sex assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 Sex assault second-degree Illegal sexual conta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor: Police Norwalk Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor: Police
Norwalk Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor: Police A 27-year-old Fairfield County man faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a minor, police said.  Norwalk resident Marco Rodas, age 27, was arrested at his home on Bayview Avenue on Wednesday morning, Aug. 23 on sexual assault charges, according to Norwalk Police Deputy Chief Terrence Blake.  Rodas' arrest stemmed from a complaint in May 2023 from the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) that detailed the sexual assault of a minor, Blake said.  With help from the DCF, Norwalk Special Victims Unit detectives identified …

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by Ben Crnic