NEW HAMPSHIRE
Keene Sentinel
By Kaitlin Mulhere Sentinel Staff
A former Rindge police officer and employee of the Conval Regional School District was arrested Thursday morning and charged with attempted felonious sexual assault on a teenage girl.
John Vargas-Cifrino, 35, of Chesham Road in Harrisville is accused of touching the victim’s genitalia and breasts while she pretended to be asleep, according to an affidavit prepared by Keene police detective Jennifer M. Ramey. The incident took place in May and the alleged victim, who knew Vargas-Cifrino, was between 13 and 16 years old, the affidavit said. …
Acting Rindge Police Chief Frank C. Morrill said the department received a complaint about Vargas-Cifrino late Saturday night and began an internal investigation on Sunday in accordance with the department’s policy. According to the affidavit, Vargas-Cifrino talked about the alleged incident with a priest, who then notified Rindge police.
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