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Man Charged with
Sexual Assault of Three-Year-Old Milford Girl
Released-Thursday,
March 20, 2008
Milford-Yesterday,
Troop 4 Major Crimes detectives charged a 35-year-old Milford
man with seven counts of first degree rape. The alleged incidents
occurred between the months of July and October 2007 at the home of
the female victim who was three-years-old at the time.
On Tuesday, the
victim who is now four years of age was interviewed at the
Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) by a forensic interviewer. During
the interview the victim identified the suspect as Kenneth E.
Wood, Jr., of Milford.
Further questioning
of the victim revealed Wood allegedly sexually assaulted the girl on
seven separated occasions when left alone with the child.
During the
investigation detectives learned Wood was a friend of the victim’s
father. Wood resided with the family between the months of July and
October 2007.
As a result of the
investigation, Wood was formally charged seven counts of Rape 1st
Degree (F). Wood was arraigned and committed to the Sussex
Correctional Institution in lieu of $35,000.00 cash bail.
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