Conn. police officer face a sexual assault charge
MILFORD, Conn. - MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — An Orange police officer has been charged with sexual assault and placed on administrative leave for allegedly posing as his twin brother to have sex with a woman.
The alleged victim told police that 25-year-old Jared Rohrig of Milford, posed as his identical twin brother to engage in a sexual encounter on July 19.
The woman claims that Rohrig restrained her and continued the encounter against her will once she realized he was not the person she thought he was and attempted to leave.
Rohrig did not immediately respond to a telephone message seeking comment Friday.
Police charged Rohrig with first-degree sexual assault and criminal impersonation.
Orange Police Chief Robert Gagne said earlier this month that the department was investigating Rohrig, a probationary officer.
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Information from: New Haven Register, http://www.nhregister.com
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