NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — A man from Norridgewock has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a reported domestic disturbance that revealed the possible sexual assault of a juvenile, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.
On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Deputies were called to a residence in Norridgewock for a domestic disturbance.
Corporal Mat Cunningham and Deputy Racean Wood responded to the call.
Their initial investigation revealed the possible sexual assault with a juvenile.
Deputies forwarded the information to the Somerset County Criminal Investigation Division for further investigation and follow up. The case was assigned to Detective Jeremy Leal.
Detective Leal’s investigation revealed that the sexual assault of a juvenile had occurred at the residence sometime in late January or early February 2020.
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Detective Leal arrested Corey Walter, age 37, of Norridgewock and charged him with Class A, gross sexual assault.
Walter was brought to the Somerset County Jail.
On Friday, May 15, 2020, Corey Walter made his initial court appearance.
Bail was set at $250,000 cash with special conditions that he have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family, no contact with anyone under the age of 18, and not to enter any sex offender safe zone.
Walter’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 24, 2020.