The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A man at a beach celebration was accused of kidnapping and sexual offenses after driving away with a young girl who was talking to him about his dog when she allegedly got into his car.
On April 15, visitors of Memorial Beach on Websters Lake in Webster, Massachusetts, were taking part in a celebration in honor of Patriots’ Day. There is a park on the beach, and a girl under the age of 14 was hanging out in the area. It was reported that while she was there, she began talking to a man about the dog he had with him.
The girl reportedly accompanied the 68-year-old man and his dog to his car and got into the passenger seat. The man reportedly drove off with the youngster and allegedly told her he needed to make a stop so he could drop off his pet. They reportedly went to a few different places before the man dropped her off at home and told her he would be back at the beach the next day.
According to reports, the girl went inside the house and told her grandmother that the man sexually assaulted her. They went to the police department to report the incident. The youngster told the authorities what the man looked like, and she gave a description of his car.
The police went to the area where the girl told them the suspect was supposed to be, and when they identified the person they believed was responsible, they kept an eye on his activities for the next few days.
On April 19. the man was taken into custody and booked into the Worcester County Jail & House of Correction. He is facing preliminary charges of four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, kidnapping, and enticing a child under 16. According to records, he is still incarcerated on $75,040 cash bail.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a domestic violence or sexual offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.