8-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted by Trumbull Teen: PD

TRUMBULL, CT — Police arrested a 15-year-old male Trumbull resident after he sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl in his house on May 8.

The girl is a neighbor of the teen, police said. The mother of the girl contacted police and said that the girl told her that the teen grabbed her, pulled her into his house and touched her inappropriately.

Police obtained assistance from a child sexual assault forensic interviewer and the girl disclosed a detailed account of what happened, said Lt. Doug Smith, police spokesman.

"Investigators also learned of an earlier incident that had occurred between the two, where the victim was subjected to similar sexual contact with the teenager just days earlier," Smith said.

The 15-year-old male was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a minor, kidnapping and unlawful restraint in the first degree, fourth-degree sexual assault, second-degree threatening and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.

The 15-year-old was remanded to the custody of juvenile court where he was detained. The case was transferred to adult superior court for arraignment. Police didn't release the arrestee's name.

Investigation remains active.

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