Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Wallingford Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — A Wallingford man is accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child that was known to him, according to police. Christopher Shorey, 40, of South Cherry Street, was arrested Aug. 7 on a warrant.

“The warrant stems from an investigation by the detective division in which Shorey is accused of touching the private area of a 10-year-old child," that was known to him, police wrote in a news release. “Shorey is also accused of having the child touch him, in his groin area.”

Shorey was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. He was released on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Meriden Superior Court on Aug. 21.