Shelton Attorney Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Boy 'For Years,' Police Say

SHELTON, CT — Local attorney Peter Kruzynski, 49, was arrested this week on multiple sexual assault charges in connection with the raping of a boy over the course of several years, beginning when the child was 12, according to police.

In addition to the alleged repeated sexual assaults of the child, police said Kruzynski also allegedly took naked photos of the boy and threatened to post them on the internet if the child did not continue the illicit conduct.

"The arrest stems from a complaint taken from a juvenile victim who stated he was sexually assaulted by Kruzynski when he was 12 years old," Shelton police wrote in a statement. "The juvenile victim stated that Kruzynski took nude photographs of him then coerced him to continue having sex with him for years or he would post the photos on the internet. The juvenile victim also stated Kruzynski used his status as an attorney to coerce the victim to continue having sex."

Kruzynski was charged with first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, fourth-degree sexual assault, coercion, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor and impairing the morals of a minor.

He appeared in Derby Superior Court today, Aug. 31, and is free after posting a $75,000 bond. His next scheduled court date was not immediately known.

Photo: Peter Kruzynski. Photo credit: Shelton Police Department