Southington Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens

SOUTHINGTON, CT - A 40-year-old man is facing sexual assault charges related to him having inappropriate contact with two teens, police said.

On Wednesday, Lance Goldman, 40, of Southington surrendered at Southington police headquarters after learning of two warrants for his arrest, police said.

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Goldman was charged with two counts fourth-degree sexual assault, two counts of illegal sexual contact and risk of injury to minor on one warrant. The initial bond was set at $50,000, police said.

Goldman was charged on a second warrant with two age-related types of fourth-degree sexual assault and
one count of illegal sexual contact. The initial bond on those charges was set at $35,000, police said.

Goldman was transported to Bristol Superior Court Wednesday for arraignment, police said.

According to the warrants, on March 16, Southington police received a report that the victims ages 13 and 16, respectively, were "touched inappropriately" by Goldman on "multiple occasions within the town of Southington."

The case was ordered to be sealed by the court, police said.

Police are not releasing any further information.

Goldman's booking mug shot furnished by Southington police.