Crime & Safety
Suspected Groton Sex Offender Pleads Guilty, Faces Nearly a Decade in Prison
After pleading guilty in court, an accused sex offender will now face jail time this fall.

GROTON, CT – A registered sex offender pleaded guilty last week to sexually assaulting two teens, The Day reported.
Christian Young, 47, will be sentenced in October to nine years in prison, according to The Day. He will also be on probation for 15 years following his release and required to register as a sex offender.
Young came under investigation in March when a 14-year old girl disclosed at school that she had been assaulted by a family friend, according to The Day. The victim’s brother, 13, later came forward about Young also sexually assaulting him during several visits to his home.
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