Crime & Safety
Charges Filed In 2008 Sexual Assault Case In Ellington
Charges of first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child have been filed against a New Britain man.
ELLINGTON, CT — A New Britain resident was arrested last weekend in connection with a sexual assault case dating back to 2008, involving a girl who was 5 or 6 years old at the time, state police said.
Callahan Jones, 27, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child. He is currently being held in lieu of $100,000 bond, according to court records.
An affidavit supporting Jones' arrest indicates troopers were called to Ellington High School on March 12, 2018, with a report of a teenage girl believed to be under the influence of alcohol. During the course of interviewing the girl, she made "statements about previous sexual abuse several years ago."
Find out what's happening in Ellington-Somersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Following an extensive forensic interview, police concluded six incidents of sexual abuse had occurred in 2008. According to the affidavit, on the first occasion, Jones pushed the girl onto his bed and forcibly raped her. Other witnesses and family members corroborated her testimony, according to the affidavit.
To register for free Ellington and Somers news alerts and more, click here.
Find out what's happening in Ellington-Somersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.