New Details Emerge On Newtown Man's Sexual Assault Case: Report

NEWTOWN, CT — Police say a man who turned himself in this week told them he "took full responsibility" for inappropriately touching young girls on several occasions, reports the News Times. Citing court records, the News Times reports Richard Saunders, 74, told police he touch four different underaged girls, one of whom was five years old.

That victim told her mother that Saunders had exposed himself to her, according to court documents. The mother then confronted Saunders. The other victims were 13, 11 and 10.

Court records cited in the report show the abuse occurred at several locations, including Saunders' home.

Saunders plead not guilty to the charges in Danbury Superior Court Monday and was released from custody on a $100,00 bond.

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