Naugatuck Man Among 4 Caught In Waterbury Underage Sex Abuse Sting: PD

WATERBURY, CT — Four men are accused of attempting to have sexual contact with a minor following a sting operation Friday, according to police.

Sgt. Joseph Morais said police arrested Kirshna Rajcoomar, 43, of Naugatuck; Andrew John Evans, 50, of New Hampshire; Victor Manuel Medina, 40, of Waterbury; and Daniel Velasco-Alonso, 30, of Waterbury.

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All four men were charged with criminal attempt to commit risk of injury/sexual contact with a victim under 16, criminal attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault, and criminal attempt to commit commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Rajcoomar was also charged with possession of a controlled substance, and Evans was additionally charged with interfering with officers, police said.

The men were each held on $500,000 bond and arraigned Monday in Superior Court in Waterbury.

Police did not reveal details about the nature of the operation which led to the arrests.

"The Waterbury Police Department remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting children and ensuring the safety of our community," police said, in announcing the arrests. "The exploitation and trafficking of children are heinous crimes that will never be tolerated."