Crime & Safety
Derby Man Accused Of Having 'Inappropriate Relationship' With Teen: PD
A Derby man accused of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a 14-year-old girl was recently arrested by Seymour police.
DERBY, CT — A Derby man accused of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a 14-year-old girl was arrested Friday by Seymour police.
In a news release posted to Facebook, Chief of Police John Bucherati said Seymour police received information in June accusing Uilton Dias, 48, of Derby, of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl.
After a lengthy investigation, police determined Dias was involved in a sexual relationship with the teen, and this sexual activity took place in Seymour on at least one occasion, according to Bucherati.
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Dias was arrested Friday on a warrant. He was charged with second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.
He was held on a $250,000 bond and transported to court Monday, according to Bucherati.
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