Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Juvenile: East Haven Police

EAST HAVEN, CT — A man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile family member was arrested Tuesday while making a court appearance for a previous arrest, police said. This is the second time the accused has been arrested on a sexual assault charge in two years, police said.

A concerned parent came to police headquarters with her juvenile child on July 31 to report a sexual assault committed by a family member, police said.

The parent told police her child came to her and provided a detailed account of various sexual encounters with the family member, who was later identified as Christian Lorig, 31, police said.

"Following further investigation, including specialized forensic interviews with East Haven Police Detectives and Licensed Clinical Social Workers, it was determined that Lorig had sexually assaulted the juvenile family member on several occasions, dating back several years," police said in a statement.

The accused currently has another pending case making its way through the court system for sexually assaulting a different family member, for which he was previously arrested by East Haven police in May 2018, police said.

According to court records, Lorig was charged on May 30, 2018 with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child. He was released after posting a $100,000 bond in that particular case, according to court records.

Police applied for an arrest warrant and Lorig was arrested Tuesday while making a court appearance for his previous arrest, police said. He was taken to the East Haven Police Department and charged with first-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury to a child and fourth-degree sexual assault. He was held in lieu of a $75,000 bond.

Police ask anyone who may have had a similar encounter with the accused to contact them at 203-468-3827.