Enfield man arrested for sexual assault of a juvenile - Newport Dispatch
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Enfield man arrested for sexual assault of a juvenile

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ENFIELD — A 59-year-old West Springfield man has been arrested by the Enfield Police Department in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile from the local area.

Derrick Gaither was taken into custody on Jan. 29 after an investigation revealed he had befriended the victim through in-person and social media interactions.

Over several months, or possibly years, Gaither gained the trust of the victim’s family and used that trust to exploit the juvenile, resulting in his arrest.

The charges against Gaither include second-degree sexual assault (53a-71), fourth-degree sexual assault (53a-73a), and risk of injury to a minor (53-21).

He is currently being held on a $750,000 surety bond.

The Enfield Police Department is seeking additional information on this case or any other cases that may involve Gaither.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Callaghan at bcallaghan@enfield.org.

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