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Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police
Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police A special-needs child under the age of 14 was assaulted while riding on a van used to transport people with physical, behavioral, and cognitive needs, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 30.  The company that runs the van service contacted police on Friday after they watched the surveillance tape from one of the trips and saw the driver and van monitor attacking an underage boy, Springfield police said.  Police didn't go into details about what sparked the assault.  William Kane, 73, of East Longmeadow — the driver — was charged with:  Threat to Commit a Crime Assau…

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Child Rape: Charlton Middle School Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Minor, DA Says Child Rape: Charlton Middle School Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Minor, DA Says
Child Rape: Charlton Middle School Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Minor, DA Says A Worcester County middle school English teacher is on administrative leave after he was accused of raping a child, authorities said.  Todd Peloquin, 52, of Leicester, was arrested earlier this month and charged with aggravated rape, two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child over 14, among other crimes, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. He has pleaded not guilty in the case.  Peloquin taught at Charlton Middle School, school officials said, but he is not accused of assaulting a …

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by Josh Lanier